419 scam: "Steven Walker"<miyasita@zenzy.net> Estate Beneficiary as Next of Kin.... (A CALL TO YOUR NOTICE ACT FAST)

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Steven Walker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stevwalker16@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 05:46:44 +0100
Subject: Estate Beneficiary as Next of Kin.... (A CALL TO YOUR NOTICE ACT FAST)

Good Day

I'm Steven Walker. I decided to write to you through this medium for my personal reasons. I would need your assistance in reprofiling funds worth £55,800,000.00 (Fifty Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand British Pounds) belonging to my late client.

I seek your consent to present you as the sole beneficiary of the deceased for future claim of the said fund. contact me immediately for more information and further clarification on this inheritance.

It is advisable for you to reply to my email today for me to know if I should continue with my search .

Should you be interested and find yourself able to work with me, kindly provide me with your full names, address, telephone number, date of birth, country, and gender only for me to be able to furnish you with adequate information in regards to this claim .

your prompt response will be highly appreciated.

Best Regards
Steven Walker(Barrister)

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