419 scam: "Major Charles Walter"<senders@mail.mn> Please Read

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "charleswalter14@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "charleswalter14@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Major Charles Walter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <charleswalter14@live.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:21:53 -0800
Subject: Please Read

I am Major Charles Walter, an American soldier, serving in the military

with the US Army 3rd Infantry Division

operating in Iraq. I am seeking your kind assistance to move the sum of

US$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars Only) into your bank

account. You must assured me that my share of the total sum will be safe

in your care until I complete my service here in Iraq. For verification,

visit this web link about the event that took place here in Iraq:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

If you indicate interest, do reach me via my private email:

(charleswalter14@live.com)I might not be able to speak with you on the phone

until further notice for security reasons. We can communicate through

email, which is more secured. God bless you and your family.

Major Charles Walter.

Personal E-mail: charleswalter14@live.com

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam