419 scam: Walter Taylor <johnsonugo2151@gmail.com> COMPENSATION PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "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)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: Walter Taylor <johnsonugo2151@gmail.com>
Reply-To: waltertaylor10@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:13:15 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS

ATTENTION:SIR/MADAM

We are writing you regarding the transfer of your compensation funds
which ought to commence immediately haven received your details needed
for the transfer.

Haven done all the proper verification exercise from all our
department, we found you worthy of the cash compensations in the
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA/UNITED NATIONS 2018 COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS
program organized by UNITED NATIONS/NIGERIA GOVERNMENT aimed at
redeeming the country's image and also to try to put amend to the
incessant scams reports by foreigners especially from US.

However, after this compensations is paid, the country will decline
any other report from you should you fall into the hands of this
perpetrators again. Meanwhile, as for now everything seem to be
working in your favor, all that we require from you now, is your
maximum cooperation for smooth transfer of your money through our
paying bank to you.

We are writing to inform you that we have finalised the release and
transfer of your compensations of $4000,000.00 (FOUR MILLION DOLLARS),
to your account but we wish to let you know of the final stage
requirements as stated below:

1 A completed banking details where the fund will be transferred to..

2. An Authorizing letter of application requesting the transfer of
your due funds as your COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS to the provided account
information provided (write as email). This letter by applicant is for
official documentation purpose.

Note that your funds is protected by a hardcover insurance policy
closely monitored by the UN monitoring committee, which makes it
impossible for us to deduct any amount from your compensations funds
before it is remitted to you. This means that the above charges
cannot be deducted from the compensations and hence must be provided
by you before your transfer can be effected. Please respond to this
email by making available the charge above.

As soon as the above requirements are met and payments for COT (Cost
Of Transfer) is paid, and the details of the payment received, your
funds will reach you accordingly within 48hours.

CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE!!!

Hoping to hear from you soonest

Yours faithfully,
Walter Taylor.
UNITED BANK/UNITED NATIONS 2018 COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS DEPT.

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