419 scam: Captain Walker C Mason <ca1414jj@gmail.com> Mutual Request

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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:
- "good day friend" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Captain Walker C Mason <ca1414jj@gmail.com>
Reply-To: capwalker@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 22:14:03 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Mutual Request

Good day friend,

I am a captain with the United Nations troop in Afghanistan, on war against terrorism. Based on the United States legislative and executive decision, for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan. Our mission is to help beef up terrorist targeted states, mostly the United States and the European Nations on war against terrorism. I have in my possession the sum of (€8.5M) Eight million five hundred thousand euro which I got from crude oil deal here in Afghanistan. I deposited this money with a Red Cross agent informing him that we are making contact for the real owner of the money. It is under my power to approve your name as the beneficiary of this money.

Honestly, I want to invest the money in your country through your assistance for a good profitable business venture in your country, so I need someone I could trust to channel this funds therefore If you accept i will transfer the money to you so that you will represent as the beneficiary because I am a uniformed person and I cannot be parading such an amount so I need to present someone as the beneficiary.

I am an intelligence officer therefore I have 100% authentic means of transporting the money through diplomatic courier service to your address. I just need your acceptance and all is done. Please if you are interested in this transaction I will commence and release complete details to carry out the transaction successfully and you can also help me find someone that is honest and reliable and i will give you certain percentage.

We can only communicate through our military communication facilities on EMAILS which is much secured so nobody can monitor our conversation, then I can explain in details to you, at the moment i can only reach you through email, because our calls might be monitored, i just have to be sure of whom I am dealing with for more confidence

Note: If you accept to assist me, I will give you 30% of the money and 70% is for me.

Send your full Name, Address, phone Number, Occupation and Age so that i will use it to register the delivery shipment.

Best regards

Captain Walker C Mason

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