419 scam: "MR SMITH WALTERS" <josef@paier.com> FUND TRANSFER/VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (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. )
- "smith_walters@ymail.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: "MR SMITH WALTERS" <josef@paier.com>
Reply-To: smith_walters@ymail.com
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 01:06:41 -1200
Subject: FUND TRANSFER/VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT

WORLD BANK AFRICAN REGION.
FUND TRANSFER/VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT
REF-WBAR/SWISS/AD/VOL.1/2012.

FROM THE DESK OF MR.SMITH WALTERS
HEAD OF FOREIGN OPERATION
WORLD BANK AFRICAN REGION
PRIVATE EMAIL: smith_walters@ymail.com

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

We, the entire members of the Federal House of Senate, on behalf of the
Federal Republic of Nigerian Government, under the auspices of the civilian
Head of State, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the Head of Foreign
Operation Mr. Smith Walters including the British Prime Minister in
conjunction with U.S.A GOVERNMENT, UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION held a meeting
last week concerning debt payment, both foreign and local contractors and some
inheritance funds. In that meeting we reach out that you have given this
irrevocable approval order with Release Code: GNC/3480/02/00 in your favor for
your contract entitlement/ payment with the UNITED NATIONS to your
destination. I wish to bring to your kind/urgent notice that we have received
your approved contractual part payment of your amount valued at USD$25M from
the Federal Government of Nigeria under the mandate of the Nigeria minting of
printing for an immediate payment to you.

Now your new Payment, United nation Approval No; UN5685P, White House Approved
No: WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331,
Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released
Code No: 0763; Immediate World Bank Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret
Code No: XXTN013. Your fund is USD$25Million. Having received these vital
payment numbers, therefore you are qualified now to received and confirm your
payment with the World Bank African Region immediately within the next 168hrs.
We assure you that your payment will get to you as long as you follow my
directives and instructions. We have decided to give you a CODE, THE CODE IS:
601. Please, any time you receive a mail with the name Mr. Smith Walters,
check if there is CODE (601) if the code is not writing, please delete the
massage from you box!

WHICH OF THESE THREE METHODS WILL YOU WANT TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND?

(A)CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE:
Full Name:
Full Address:
Phone Number:
Occupation:
Sex:
Age:
Country:

(B)TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER:
Full Name:
Full Address:
Phone Number:
Occupation:
Sex:
Age:
Country:
Bank Name:
Account Number:
Swift Code:

(C) ATM CREDIT CARD:
Full Name:
Full Address:
Phone Number:
Occupation:
Sex:
Age:
Country:

Regards

Choose your best option.

You are welcome.

Mr. Smith Walters
Head of Foreign Operation
World Bank African Region

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