419 scam: "Wali"<alakaliwali@gmail.com> Dear Beneficiary!!

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "abuja" (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.
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.
- +2348032282171 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Wali" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alakaliwali01@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:12:09 +0100
Subject: Dear Beneficiary!!

Dear Beneficiary,

I am Professor Alkali Wali, National Special Adviser on debt payment to the Presidency Federal Republic of Nigeria I am delighted to inform you that the contract panel, which just concluded it's seating in Abuja just released your name and Email amongst contractors to benefit from the Debt reconciliation. This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate all Manipulated contract claims/inheritance, and over-invoiced payment as the effect has eaten deep into the economy of our dear country.
However, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract/inheritance Profile is still reflecting in our central computer as an unpaid beneficiary while auditing was going on hence your contract file has been forwarded to my office by the auditors as unclaimed fund, we wish to use this medium to inform you that for the time being Federal Government of Nigeria have special way for you to receive payment, due to contractors numerous petitions to United Nations against Nigeria on wrong payment and diversion of contract funds to Different accounts you are therefore advised to get back to me Email:so that i will inform you about the proceedings of the payment and you Please also call me as soon as possible on:+234-803-2282171.

Congratulations and Best Regards From,
Professor Alkali Wali.
(National Special Adviser to the President On Debt Payment Federal Republic of Nigeria)

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