419 scam: MoneyGram Office <admin7@administrativos.com> OUR REF: MT89TQ

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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:
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "money-gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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 united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
- "officefil@administrativos.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22997626788 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: MoneyGram Office <admin7@administrativos.com>
Reply-To: officefil@administrativos.com
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 11:37:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: OUR REF: MT89TQ

MONEY GRAM FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER MONEY GRAM INT'L.
COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC.
RUE BPH141 KINGSTON AVENUE
OUR REF: MT89TQ

MOTTO:IN GOD WE DEPENDS

Attn: Customer

This is to inform you that the Board of Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic have concluded arrangements to effect your payment inherited funds worth ( $1,5Million United State Dollars) After the meeting held on 6th of December 2010. His Excellence Dr Boni Yayi the PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN Has given this department a mandate to issue out your payment through MONEY-GRAM ONLINE PAYMENT CENTER for easier/Safety receiving of your inherited funds without any delay.

We hereby advice that you stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving of your payment.

In-order to stop the internet fraudulent activities going on in the African banking system today,the following agencies (ICPO-Interpol, Euro-pol,FBI,Anti-Money Launder,Secret Service,EFCC, Australia Westpac Banking Corporation has taking a measures to see that Fraud activities going on in the banking system in Africa including fraudulent acts in the world Today are stopped and there is progress.

Be informed that we have already sent you $7000.00 dollars through MONEY-GRAM as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full payment. I have been trying to connect you since yesterday through your mobile number to notify you of your payment but your mobile phone is not responding even this morning,

So I decided to email you the REFERENCE number and sender name through email so that you will at once pick up the $7000.00 Dollars to enable us send another $7000.00 Dollars today as you know that we will be sending you $7000.00 Us Dollars per day although it was agreed that you will pay the sum of $95.00 dollars before this payment department will release the payment to you,

CONTACT BELOW THE DIRECTOR
MONEY-GRAM FOREIGN PAYMENT OPERATION.
NAME: DR LAWRENCE EGO
Telephone Number +22997626788.
Website:www.moneygram.com
Email:( officefil@administrativos.com)

Find below the Money-gram Online payment information to pick up your $7000.00 which you will receive immediately you send your payment file Endorsement/Transfer charge of $95.00 to Mr. Nwakacha Christopher as the person in-charge to release your payment to you.

Here Is your first payment Reference Number / MTCN Number below:

SENDER:NAME:..RUSHION COLLINS
REFERENCE NO..46803670
TEST QUESTION...WHAT COLOR?
TEST ANSWER.....BLUE.
AMOUNT..... $7000 US DOLLARS,

We Are Waiting For You To Send The $95 Today

RECEIVER-------------NWAKACHA CHRISTOPHER
LOCATION CITY---------COTONOU
COUNTRY--------------BENIN
TEST-QUESTION----------HOW LONG?
TEST-ANSWER-----------TODAY
AMOUNT--------------$95.ONLY
MTCN--------------
SENDERS--------------

Be advice to furnish us your following information below;

Your. Receiver's Name--------
Your. Country---------
Your. City------------
Your. Tel-------------
Your. Test question---
Your. Answer----------
Your.Passport---------

Be advise that the $95 is a compulsory as it is the only money you will pay until you receive your payment completely,Please do your best to comply to avoid canceling of your payment as your $7000.00 has been has sent to your name correctly in your own best interest to comply and furnish us with those necessary information,

My Best Regard
SECRETARY FRANK B.FAVOR
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