419 scam: "Mr. Kent Williams" <brian.reid@cir2.com> Mr. Kent williams

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrgodwinemefielebankdirector@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Kent Williams" <brian.reid@cir2.com>
Reply-To: <kentwilliams481@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 05:36:29 -0700
Subject: Mr. Kent williams

Dear scam victim,

This email is in regards to the compensation that is being offered to you by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organization of African Unity (OAU). As per their mandate, the United Bank for Africa and the Federal Reserve Bank have been designated to pay you an amount of $1,500,000.00 USD in cash through the means of a diplomatic courier service hand delivery.

Please note that an amount of $3,000 USD has been allocated towards covering expenses such as taxes and other necessary documents. In order to facilitate the process, we request that you provide your home address and direct phone number to the email address

For any further queries, you may direct them to Mr. Kent Williams, the Managing Director of United Bank for Africa, at mrgodwinemefielebankdirector@gmail.com.

Best regards,
Mr. Kent williams
Managing Director
United Bank for Africa (UBA)
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