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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:

Fraud email example:

From: MONEY GRAM HEAD OFFICE <"www."@axel.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: MONEY GRAM HEAD OFFICE <moneygramoffice472@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2016 20:50:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: MONEY GRAM HEAD OFFICE

MONEY GRAM HEAD OFFICE DEPARTMENT REPUBLIC OF BENIN.FOREIGN CONTRACTOR
PAYMENT OFFICE COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 555 AGBOKOU,ANKPA ROAD
OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU.
Web Site;.https://secure.moneygram.com/track/
CONTACT PHONE +229 99619335
MONEY GRAM HEAD OFFICE DEPARTMENT

Your first payment $13,642.37. USD has been sent at (MG): with Reference number 62272243 track it for confirmation { https://secure.moneygram.com/transactions/62272243/Shabangu

How are you today? I write to inform you that we have already sent you $13,642.37. USD usd dollars
through money gram as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full compensation payment total sum of $2.8
Million USD,via money gram by this government. I was calling your telephone number to give you the information through phone but you did not pick up my calls through out that yesterday even this morning.

Now,I decided to email you the REFERENCE NUMBER and sender name so that you will pick up the first payment $13,642.37. USD usd today to enable us send another $13,642.37. USD usd tomorrow as you know we will be sending you only $13,642.37. USD usd per day. It was agree that you will pay the sum of $150.00 before they will release the fist payment $13,642.37. USDto you with information below Here the money gram information to pick up the $13,642.37. USD immediately you sent the transfer charge of $150.00 right now (Money Gram or Western Union )and it will serve as re-confirmation of your file payment from the office in charge.

click here to view your transaction status . https://secure.moneygram.com/transactions/62272243/Shabangu
Your payment is available.

1) Senders Name:John Shabangu
2) MTCN Number: 62272243
3)Amount: $13,642.37. USD.

So use information go Money Gram right now sent the $150,00 and pick up your first payment $13,642.37. USD today and pick up another $13,642.37. USD tomorrow . Below is the information you will use to send the $150. via Money Gram or western union immediately you receive this message,

Name of Receiver:===David Ifedi
Country===== Benin Republic
City:====== Cotonou
Amount:====== US $150.00
Question:===== Best
Answer:=======Right

REFERENCE
Sender's name:.....
Sender's address..

Be advise that the $150.00 is a compulsory as they told me that is only money you will pay until you receive your payment completely, you have to re-confirm your full Name and home address and direct phone number to avoid any wrong deposit okay. I am waiting for your call once you send the $150.00 to enable you pick up this today $13,642.37. USD usd, Please email me your direct telephone number because I need to be calling you once we send any payment for the information's.

Thank,
Dr.Christian Corbett / CALL AT +229 99619335
MONEY GRAM HEAD DIRECTOR

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