419 scam: "Mrs.Elizabeth Walken" <mrs.elizabeth_walken@yahoo.pt> TREAT AS A MATTER OF URGENCY

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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 us 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)
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.
- mrfrank.walcot@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Elizabeth Walken" <mrs.elizabeth_walken@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: mrfrank.walcot@aol.com
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 20:51:58 -0200
Subject: TREAT AS A MATTER OF URGENCY

Attn: My Dear,

I am a USA citizen 57 years Old. I reside here in New Braunfels Texas My
residential address is as follows 108 Crockett Court Apt 303, New
Braunfels Texas United States,
am thinking of relocating since I am now rich, I am one of
those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and
they refused to pay me, I had paid over $50,000 while in the United State
trying to get my payment all to no was in vail.

So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation
documents, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact Agent
Rev. Frank Walcot who his a representative of the ( FBI ) and a member
of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE in Europe and I contacted him, he
explained everything to me. he said whoever is contacting us through
emails are fake.

He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment.
Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received
my compensation funds of $15,Million Us Dollars, Moreover, Rev. Frank
Walcot showed
me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payment
and I saw your email address as one of the beneficiaries,that is why I
decided to email you to stop dealing with those people that are
contacting you they are
not with your fund, they are only making money out of you i will advise
you to contact Rev. Frank Walcot.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Name: Rev. Frank Walcot

Email: mrfrank.walcot@aol.com

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are
contacting you and telling you that your funds is with them, it is not in
anyway with them they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry
you up until you have nothing.

The only money I paid after I met Rev. Frank Walcot was just $400 for the
paper works take note of that.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Rev. Frank Walcot so that he can help you to Deliver your fund instead of
dealing with those liars that
will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete
your transaction.

Mrs. Elizabeth Walken
108 Crockett Court.
Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas,
United States Of America

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