419 scam: "MR.ROBERT WALKER." <dennisdon8@gmail.com> $2,500.000.00.USD DOLLARS PAYMENT

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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:
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "MR.ROBERT WALKER." <dennisdon8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: walkerr889@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2017 14:45:40 +0100
Subject: $2,500.000.00.USD DOLLARS PAYMENT

Attn Please
We have tried our best for you but it's quite unfortunate that you are
not helping matters. Listen, we don't have all the time to wait for
you because we have a time frame to conclude this transaction with
you. Sorry to say that but if you did not have the full amount to
complete the delivery with the courier company to enable you receives
your ATM Visa Card worth the sum of $2,500.000.00 usd, let us know.

Because i wonder why you are finding it difficult to comply with the
fee for the delivery of your ATM Visa Card?, are you sure you're the
real beneficiary of this ATM Visa Card await? I doubt, because if you
are truly the beneficiary, you will make haste and do all it takes to
receive it than back sliding.

Note: we cannot continue to waste our time over this payment of your
ATM Visa Card because you show no interest to receive it. So if your
ATM Visa Card is cancel, that's because of your lack of seriousness
and you should blame yourself for that not me or any one.

Our government is not happy with you because we have given you enough
grace. Therefore, we cannot continue to waste our time, so if you did
not comply within 24hrs, we shall cancel your ATM Visa Card and use
your approved ATM Visa Card to pay another serious beneficiary.

Go ahead and send the $155 to make sure that you have your total
payment and then i will see what i can do to complete the rest money
on your behalf.

Here is the information whee to send the money and get back to me with
the Money Gram reference number and senders name as soon as you send
the money today you will successfully get your ATM Visa Card today or
tomorrow.

Below is the information to send the $155.usd through MONEY GRAM;

Receiverâ€™s Name:...Judith Obalim
Country:......Benin
City:.........Cotonou
Question:......Color
Answer:.......Blue
Amount:........$155.usd.
Money Gram reference number:

Hope to hear from you with the payment details.

Yours sincerely
MR.ROBERT WALKER. Director Assets Recovery Fund

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