419 scam: "Houlton Williams (LLB)"<info@cbn.org> Dear Beneficiary,Urgently Reply

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Houlton Williams (LLB)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infooffice2026@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:56:33 +0100
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,Urgently Reply

Dear Beneficiary,

I am Houlton Williams (LLB), Agent/Solicitor to Central Bank Of Nigeria. With
reference to your entitlement fund and in line with the CHANGE OF
BENEFICIARY'S APPLICATION, signed by Mrs. Glenda F. Ward with your
purported authorization. The document (CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY'S
APPLICATION) gave Mrs. Glenda F. Ward full legal right / authority to
claim your funds on your behalf.

This case has been carefully examined and we have declined Mrs. Ward's
application and reported it to the security
department for appropriate action because the application lacks
regular signature. But Did you ever instruct Mrs Glenda F. Ward to
claim your fund worth US$35,500.000?. Below is the bank account
information provided by Mrs Glenda F. Ward who said that you
authorized her to claim your funds that you are terminally ill.

1.BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA
2.ACCOUNT NAME: GLENDA WARD
3.BANK ADDRESS: Kerrville Texas 78028 USA
4.ACCOUNT #: 3202650
5.ROUTING #: 114922443

If you had not authorized the change of your bank account in respect
to your outstanding entitlement Payment, therefore notify me
immediately as the notification / declaration was supported with a
sworn affidavit from Federal High Court REF: FHC/LS/IKJ/202/2022,
dated 12/02/2022 and signed by Mrs. Glenda F. Ward who claim and
stated in the sworn declaration that you authorized her to claim the
said fund on your behalf to a different bank account in the U.S.A as
stated above because you were terminally ill and the Doctor who is
incharge of your case stated that you will not stay more than one
Month before passing away.

This development has caused lots of discrepancies in your payment file
that is why we had to suspend your payment and prompted me to contact
you directly before rejuvenating your payment. You have to be rest
assured that I will do everything within my capacity to successfully
actualize the quick transfer of your fund to any of your nominated
bank accounts.

Your urgent response and confirmation will be highly appreciated.

Regards

Houlton Williams (LLB)

Agent/Solicitor

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