419 scam: "Mrs. Susan Walter"<susanwalter50@gmail.com> YOUR ATTENTION IS REQUIRED.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i am using this medium to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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. Susan Walter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrssusanwalter59@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2019 18:23:45 +0700
Subject: YOUR ATTENTION IS REQUIRED.

FROM: Mrs. Susan Walter
Niger Delta Development commission.
HEAD OFFICE: Onne Road PortHarcourt
Rivers State Nigeria.

Dear Friend

My name is Mrs. Susan Walter, the chairperson contract award committee of Niger Delta Development
Commission (NDDC). I am using this medium to solicite for your assistant regarding FUND TRANSFER
ABROAD. At my disposal, I have an over- invoiced sum of $25M USD (Twenty Five Million United State
Dollars) which can only be claimed by a foreigner.

This fund came as a result of an over- invoiced cost of the Rehabilitation and Renovation of NDDC Offices
through out the country, handled by a German Contractor WOLFGANG POHL ENGINEERING GMBH,
GERMANY; and after receiving payment, the left over could only be claimed by an alien citizen.
Hence, I want you to make this claim so that the fund could be released to your chosen account abroad
where I will join you for onward disbursement.

I have all the necessary certified back-up documentations that will prove you as the ownership of the fund.
You will be receiving 35% of the said fund for your assistance, 60% will be mine as the initiator of this
business while 5% will be use for any expenses that may be incurred as this transaction progresses either
from telephone bills or fax messages

As soon as you receive this message, indicate your interest by sending me your telephone and fax number
for effective communication.

I look forward working with you.

Best regards,

Mrs. Susan Walter

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