419 scam: Ruben Walker <tomthomans101@gmail.com> HELLO SIR

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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 united states 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)
- ",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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Ruben Walker <tomthomans101@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.rubenwalker@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:00:22 +0800
Subject: HELLO SIR

Dear Sir/ Madam,

My name is Ruben Walker; I work with the Audit department at a bank
here in my country. I need your partnership in a funds transfer
process involving an unclaimed deposit amounting to US$260,000,000.00
(Two Hundred And Sixty Million United States Dollars Only). All
efforts to trace any living relative of the deceased customer did not
yield any positive result. I can use my office to present you as next
of kin to the deceased and have the funds transferred to you for our
mutual benefit. There are no risks whatsoever attached. I will
personally oversee the process of the transfer of the funds from the
bank to your private or company account.

My proposition is to seek your consent to present you as the
next-of-kin or heir to the deceased estate capital. Hence, you have
related information with our deceased late client, the proceeds of
this account can possibly be paid to you, thereafter, and we could
share the amount 50/50. All legal documents to back up your claim as
our late client's next of kin/heir will be gradually provided.

All I require is your honest and sincere cooperation to see this
transaction through. This will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will secure you and me from any breach of law. If
this business proposition offends your moral values, please do accept
my apology. I must use this occasion to implore you to exercise the
utmost indulgence to keep this matter absolute secrecy whatever your
decision, while I await your prompt response. Please contact me at
once to indicate your interest and more details shall be provided.

Note: This transaction will be treated personally with absolute
discretion and sincerity. Meanwhile, the transaction is a secret and
confidential deal between the both of us as third parties must not be
involved for a successful and perfect completion and if you are not
interested after reading this message please delete and do not respond
back.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation:

Best Regards,
Mr.Ruben Walker

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