419 scam: Diplomat Walker Dennis <k19142@att.net> CONSIGNMENT IN NEW YORK FOR YOU

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Diplomat Walker Dennis <k19142@att.net>
Reply-To: walkdd@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:23:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONSIGNMENT IN NEW YORK FOR YOU

Dear ,

I got a consignments for you presently here in New york which was stop by the Customs here in New York on my way so i will like you to try and understand the Situation at hands and let us work things for finalization.

Well the Problem that am having now is a problem that if both of us can put hands together we can solve it as soon as possible without no delay.

The problem is these was that l was told to get a proof from the Ministry of Finance showing that the funds inside the Boxes are genuine and not illegal so they wanted a LETTER OF ATTESTATION from the ministry of Finance from the Origin of the Funds so that its the only problem and i want two of us to solve it as soon as possible so that the consignments can be released for me to be on my way to you with the Consignments.

Meanwhile the consignments contains 15.5MILLION USD so please i will like to hear from you as soon as possible,

The total amount needed to acquire the ATTESTATION FROM THE MINISTRY IS 600$ but i can come up with 200$ then you comes up with the balance 400$ so that we can get the deal completed,below is the name to send the money.

NAME,,,,EDWIN ENABOR,

COUNTRY,,,,ACCRA-GHANA,

AMOUNT,,,400$,

Waiting to hear from you as soon as possible,

Walker,

7187054083 (Roamed number)

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