419 scam: "Mark A. Walther" <pinkyjboy@gmail.com> Mark A. Walther

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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 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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mark A. Walther" <pinkyjboy@gmail.com>
Reply-To: usagencyforinternationald.gov@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:16:18 +0100
Subject: Mark A. Walther

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United States Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington DC 20004

Grant Award for Public Empowerment and Development

Dear Beneficiary,

On behalf of the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID), I am delighted to inform you that your proposal for the
Public Empowerment and Development project has been selected for
funding. We are pleased to award you a grant of seven million dollars
($7,000,000) to support your project's implementation in 2023.

Your proposal stood out for its innovative approach to addressing the
challenges facing the public in your community, and we believe that
your project has the potential to make a significant impact in
promoting public empowerment and development in the region.

Please note that your grant award is subject to the terms and
conditions of the USAID regulations and policies governing grants. We
will be providing you with a Grant Agreement that outlines these terms
and conditions, and we will also be assigning a Grant Officer to
assist you with the management of the grant.

We understand the importance of this project to your community, and we
look forward to working with you to ensure its successful
implementation. We encourage you to keep us informed of your progress
and to communicate any issues or concerns you may have during the
implementation period.

PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR NECESSARY INFO TO PROCEED:

Valid ID:........................

Whatsapp number:.....................

Residential address.................

Country:.......................

Once again, congratulations on your award. We are confident that your
project will be successful, and we wish you the best of luck as you
begin your work.

Sincerely,

Mark A. Walther
Grant Officer, USAID

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