419 scam: "MR.WILLIAMS"<mr.williamsfrank2@yandex.co> [keine Signatur] COMPENSATING YOU FOR PAST EFFORT!!

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- hsweaqapoau@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.WILLIAMS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.williamsfrank2@yandex.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 19:58:38 -0800
Subject: [keine Signatur] COMPENSATING YOU FOR PAST EFFORT!!

Hello Dear

It is my pleasure to reach you after our unsuccessful attempt on our business
transaction. Well, I just want to use this medium of time to thank you very much
for your earlier assistance to help me in receiving the funds.I am obliged to
inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds with the help of a new
partner from Taiwan, Dr. Mathew Hui. And everything was perfectly done because
we strike a deal with one of the Lady Accountant who works with the
FederalMinistry of Finance (FMF), and she rendered a tremendous help to us. My
new partner initiated this idea and everything worked out successfully.
In appreciation of your earlier assistance to me in receiving the funds, I have
decided to compensate you with the sum of total amount of Seven Hundred & Fifty Thousand United States Dollars
USD(750,000.00 usd) in a Cashier's cheque and my secretary will release
it to you upon your contact with him. This is from my own share.I did this
simply to show appreciation to you for your kind support and assistance even
though we couldn't complete it together due to some unforseen circumstances.

Presently, I am in Taiwan for investment with my own share under the advice of
my partner.

Re-confirm bellow information's to him to avoid any mistake:

1. Your full Name:

2. Your Postal address:

3. Direct Contact Telephone Number:

4. Ocuupation.

In the light of the above, you are therefore to contact my personal secretary
his name is Mr. Godwin Smith and do send him your contact address where you want
the compensation funds to be sent to you, his e-mail address: hsweaqapoau@gmail.com

so feel free to get in touch with him to send the compensation funds to you
without any delay.

With my best regards,

Williams Frank.

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