419 scam: "WALKER & SAMRAND ATTORNEYS" <hpsun022@gmail.com> URGENT ASSISTANCE

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- mslaw470@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "WALKER & SAMRAND ATTORNEYS" <hpsun022@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mslaw@consultant.com
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:03:35 -0700
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE

Hi,
URGENT ASSISTANCE

I only got your contact details from the United Kingdom Exchange
Information On-line Service on my programmed search on the internet for a
reputable company or individual to assist me confidentially which your
information & profiles were very satisfactory. So I decided to contact you
immediately. It is my great pleasure to write you this letter within the
Energy Development Limited London United Kingdom where I work as a Director
of Audit and Project Implementation; I have in my possession an overdue
payment in GBP funds.

The said funds represent a certain percentage of the total contract value
executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which, I
the official, over-invoiced to the amount of GBP4,000,000.00 ( Four Million
Great Britain Pounds Sterling). Though the actual contract cost has been
paid to the original contractor, leaving the excess balance unclaimed.
Since the present elected Government is determined to pay foreign
contractors all debts owed, to maintain good relationships with foreign
governments and non-government agencies, we included our bills for
approvals with the Department of Finance.

I am seeking your assistance to front as a beneficiary of the unclaimed
funds since I am not allowed to operate foreign accounts due to the
sensitivity of my position. Details and change of beneficiary information
upon application for claim to reflect payment and approvals will be secured
on behalf of you/your Company. I have to propose that should you be willing
to assist me in this transaction your share as compensation will be (35%),
and the balance of (65%) will be for me. The business is completely safe
and secure, provided you treat it with the utmost confidentiality.

It does not matter whether you/your Company does contract projects, as a
transfer of powers will be secured in favor of you/your Company. Also, your
area of specialization is not a
hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed
my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me. Your urgent
response, please. Thanks for your cooperation.

Contact me urgently for more information.

Regards

MORGAN SAMRAND
EMAIL:mslaw470@gmail.com

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