419 scam: WILLIAMS DAVID <godwinchukwuemeka27@gmail.com> GOOD DAY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: WILLIAMS DAVID <godwinchukwuemeka27@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamsmdavid05@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 15 May 2022 13:11:44 -1100
Subject: GOOD DAY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

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dear beneficiary

This is to inform you that your ATM CARD worth of $40 million united
state dollars was deposit here in my custody yesterday evening time
4pm; we contact you regarding this urgent delivery .My Name is Mr.
Williams David from Dex LOGISTICS company agent here is my bellow
Please we wish to inform you that all the delivery arrangement has
been completed but before we will proceed on this delivery you have to
reconfirm to us your current delivery information like example .

1,full Name .........
2,Occupation ......
3,Contact Number ....
4,Age .............
4, ID card ...........
5,Nearest Airport .....
6, Country

Please be inform that soon as we hear from you we will register your
package today which will help us to proceed immediately to your home
address.Please note that it may take us 7 hours to arrived your door
steep as well and the delivery tracking number will be send to you as
soon as possible today.Please note that you will send $100 for the VAT
charge duty.

remember that we can't do anything without the VAT charge duty fee.

choose the way that you will be able to make the payment.
1) Bitcoin account
2) gift card
3) PayPal account

Thank you as we look forwardly to hear from you

Your faithfully
Mr, williams David

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