419 scam: Mr SA Williams <joeocan88@gmail.com> Attention Email Owner!

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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.
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.
- eastwestbankofcaliforniausa@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr SA Williams <joeocan88@gmail.com>
Reply-To: eastwestbankofcaliforniausa@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 15:29:43 +0100
Subject: Attention Email Owner!

Attention Dear Customer,

I write to inform you that THE UNITED NATIONS AND WORLD BANK
ORGANIZATION facilitated around-table meetings which just ended
yesterday, and it has been agreed upon that your compensation payment
of US$12,355,000.00 must paid respectively.

However, it is my pleasure to inform you that a Bank Draft No:
9498*9715*3836*9994 have been reserved and deposited with East West
bank of California USA and they accepted to open internet electronic
online account with their bank to enable you have access to your fund
and also have the access to transfer your money yourself without any
stress again.

This is the best and easy way to enable us get this transaction
settled and I promise you that with the internet electronic online
banking, you can transfer your funds without any hitches.

Kindly contact the East west Bank of California to enable them start
this process as I move your payment file to the East West Bank of California.

You are hereby advised to contact the paying bank with your payment
code: 7599157 together with your details.

Kindly contact the below officer and reconfirm your full information to him.

Bank Name; EAST WEST BANK OF CALIFORNIA USA

Email;eastwestbankofcaliforniausa@gmail.com
Tel +1 415 3227 269.
Fax +1 415 3227 009.
Contact Person ; Mr Richardson Paulpeter.

Do let me know as soon as you contacted the paying bank today.

Best Regards,
Mr SA Williams
Ministry of Finance, Kampala Uganda

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