419 scam: "godwin walter" <godwinwalter@marsool.com> URGENT REPLY NEEDED

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- godwinwalter9@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "godwin walter" <godwinwalter@marsool.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:09:26 +0300
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED

MR GODWIN
DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATION,
UNION BANK OF NIG. PLC,
MARINA-LAGOS,
NIGERIA.
PLEASE, REPLY TO> godwinwalter9@yahoo.com
I AM SEEKING FOR YOUR COOPERATION TO PRESENT YOU TO MY
BANk AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO MR RICHARD PETERSON, A
FOREIGN CONTRACTOR WITH NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM COOPERATION (NNPC): SO THAT
THE SUM OF USD$26.8MILLION WILL BE PAY TO YOU AS THE BENEFICIARY.

FOR YOURINFORMATION, I AM THE DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT WITH UNION
BANK OF NIGERIA PLC.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF UNION BANK OF NIG.PLC, MANDATED ME
TO LOOK FOR ANY KNOWN RELATION OF MR RICHARD PETERSON,SINCE, AFTER HIS DEATH
5/1/03,HOWEVER ALL MY EFFORTS TRACES ABORTIVE,

THAT IS THE MAIN REASON I AM WRITING YOU THIS TO ASK
FOR YOUR COOPEARATION FOR US TO CLAIM THIS MONEY, SINCE YOU ARE A FOREIGNER.I
ONLY HAVE TO APPROVE YOU, THIS FUND WILL BE PAY TO YOU AS THE BENEFICIARY
WE ARE TO SHARE THIS MONEY BETWEEN OURSELVES (I AND
YOU) IF YOU ARE REALY INTERESTED IN THIS OFFER YOU SHOULD CONTACT ME
IMMEDIATELY.
FOR DETAIL OF THIS TRANSACTION AND PROCEDURE. PLS DO
FORWARD ME YOUR FULL NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE AND FAX NUMBER, YOUR COMPANY NAME OR
OCCUPATION
THESE INFO, ARE VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS
TRANSACTION. NOTE THAT THIS IS RISK FREE BUSINESS,
THIS TRANSACTION WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY THERE IS INTEREST FROM YOU.
PLEASE, REPLY TO> godwinwalter9@yahoo.com
YOURS TRUELY
MR GODWIN

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