419 scam: Mrs Moumu Braxton <mrsmoumubraxton2@o2.pl> YOUR FUND IS DUE FOR TRANFER

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- mrsmoumu_braxton0@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Moumu Braxton <mrsmoumubraxton2@o2.pl>
Reply-To: mrsmoumu_braxton0@o2.pl
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 23:53:02 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: YOUR FUND IS DUE FOR TRANFER

Desk Of: Mrs Moum Braxton

West Africa Banks Monitoring Agency.

Mr.Chirac Avenue Drive,

Kwame Krumah BP 01,

Ouagadougou Burkina Faso.

Tel/Fax:

Dear SIR/mADAM,

I am Mrs Moum Braxton.I am working with the above mentioned Group in compliance with the agreement we have with the CENTRAL BANK OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES BURKINA FASO, NIGERIA ,GHANA,MALI,TOGO,BENIN,SENEGAL AND AFRICA to pay your outstanding $1.5m after it was discovered that your fund was routed to be claimed by another unknow persons FROM USA after your file was misplaced they were about to effect the transfer when the central bank director noticed illegal changes and then ordered for immediate stop although the investigation is still going and i shall keep you posted.

I have your file before me and i want you to inform me the best way you want to receive your first payment because it is long overdue for payment. Secondly you are to forward your full name,addresss ,mobile direct number and occupation to enable us make the changes to your name immediately.

I once again appeal to you to remain calm while i do my best to transfer your funds to your destination account or areas of your choice of payment.

I am waiting for your urgent reply,

Sincerely,

Mrs moumu braxton

mrsmoumu_braxton0@o2.pl

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