419 scam: Paul Walker <paulwalker8353330@gmail.com> ONLINE ACCOUNT VALUED US$10,500,000.00,

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "james.anthony70@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "james.anthony70@outlook.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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22954559984 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Paul Walker <paulwalker8353330@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wellsfargobank403@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 22:00:05 +0100
Subject: ONLINE ACCOUNT VALUED US$10,500,000.00,

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ATTN:Beneficiary,

ONLINE ACCOUNT VALUED US$10,500,000.00,

Regarding the order from the United State Government and The United
Nation Organizations, I must use this opportunity's to inform you that
all arrangement in respect of your transfer has been concluded and an
online account will be setup in your name at the Wells Fargo bank
Escrow Unit account with the valued of $10,500,000.00, which is our
paying corresponding bank, so you can use the bellow information to
access your account and make the transfer to your local bank account
without any delay on your telephone.

NOTE: AN ACCOUNT WITH THE VALUE OF $10,500,000.00 US DOLLAR HAS BEEN
OPEN FOR YOU, SO YOU CAN TRANSFER FROM THIS ACCOUNT TO ANY OF YOUR
PERSONAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION ON YOUR TELEPHONE, Base on your Online
Transfer please for any more information on this transfer I will
advise you contact our 24 hrs. online agent Sir James Anthony Email:
james.anthony70@outlook.com for any assistance or Advice on how to
complete your transfer valued $10,500,000.00.

NOTICE: This Online account is not a checking account is personally
approved and authorized to help you have your fund stated above
transferred to any of your nominated bank account in the world without
any delay via your Telephone SYSTEM. you are required to send the
below details for you Online account/ Access account.

Receiver full name:
Address:
Country:
Phone number:
Bank Name:
Account No:
Routing NO:
Swift Code:
Bank Address:

Call Via +229 5455 9984
Yours faithfully,

James Anthony.
(Official appointee for the payment)
EMAIL: james.anthony70@outlook.com

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