419 scam: MRS CHRISTY WALTON <harriskikalli@gmail.com> What would it take you to reply my numerous message???

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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:
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned 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: MRS CHRISTY WALTON <harriskikalli@gmail.com>
Reply-To: MRS CHRISTY WALTON <mrs.christywalt@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2015 22:52:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: What would it take you to reply my numerous message???

I am sorry to tell you if this it's not true again and again. I received an email from Mr. James Keller, he called us yesterday with this telephone number:8668623150 informing us that you are dead and he said that i should send him your BANK DRAFT to his home address: 1011 s 7th st. Watertown, wi 53094, because he is your next of kin beneficiary to you, and he also told me that you instructed him to claim your properties including your money in caseÂ because you are no more to be found on earth.

I am very sorry to hear that you are no more to be found on earth and i donâ€™t know that this is the reason why you have not reply the emails i sent to you regarding the transferring of your fund. This is my promise to you that i am going to do everything within my power to make sure that your fund is transfer to him as your next of kin beneficiary to you may your soul rest in perfect peace and may god grant you internal life on the last day to come i am very sorry.

He did also said he knew he was going to spend some money to get the fund because you told him something like that and i should let him know the cost told him to hold on and let me verify if this is true or not because i am confused now about this claimsâ€™ you are advice to send your address to enable me proceed on your delivery if this is not true and make sure you send the only needed fee of $59 dollar immediately you receive this email.

Bellow is the information you will use to send the $59 Dollar today by Money Gram Office only don't fail because it is very urgent.
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Receiver's Name:.......... MARCEL OBADI
Country:...................... ... Cotonou, Benin Republic
City:......................... ........Cotonou,
Test Question: ................In God
Answer........................ .....We Trust
Amount:....................... ....$59 Dollar Only.

Hoping to hearing from you as soon as you receive this message.
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Please treat the matter as very urgent.
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Your Faithfully,
Mrs Christy Walton
Secretary In Charge.

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