419 scam: MR NELSON WILLIAMS <ofile0099@gmail.com> attn: customer,money gram

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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:
- "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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22999156014 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- money.gram200@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: MR NELSON WILLIAMS <ofile0099@gmail.com>
Reply-To: money.gram200@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:44:08 +0530 (IST)
Subject: attn: customer,money gram

attn: customer,money gram
hi my dear costumer,
after today meeting with government of ministry of finance republic due benintoday they have decided to finalize all the compensations payment inheritancefunds with you this year 2011, and now we have arranged your payment of($2.700,000.00) nine hundred thousand united state dollars of your cashiercheck compensations to be sent to you through money gram money transferpayment: your payment will sending to you by money gram, the amount you willreceive per day is $13,000.00, $6,500 first one and second $6,500 two time pera day.

the minister trust funds of benin republic will send you the currentlystandards track details you need to pick up your first payment by money gram,you will receive every day till you receive your compensations $2.700,000.00united state dollars, now no need to send you this cashier check because unitedstate government complain bitterly that there is many fake check coming fromafrica,and for that our government decided to paid all compensations paymentinheritance funds beneficiary through money gram money transfer payment.

the director administrator ministry of finance trust funds have already signedyour payment, now you are free to comply with payment office on this e-mailhowever, kindly contact the below person who is in position to release yourpayment by money gram $13, 000.00 per a day.

mr. nelson williams,
phone number +229 99 15 60 14
money gram department financial bank benin republic,
the financial money gram payment center has been mandated to issue out yourpayment and you have to stop any further communication with those scammers oroffice(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment. note that theadministrator payment need this details from you to process your payment:

receiver name---------------
country---------------------
city------------------------
tel-------------------------
test question---------------
answer-------------------

copy of your id.: will email within a day or two.meanwhile you are required topay $89 for the renewing of your file payment account and the transfer fee.your ability to pay this money today will gear an activities toa success as tostart your payment immediately without any further delay.here is theinformation where you can send the fee $89 for the renewing of your filepayment account.

receiver's name .........mr nelson williams
country ................benin republic
city..................cotonou
test question;.................urgent
answer .................yes
amount ...................$89

comply now because as soon as you sent this required details to mr. nelsonwilliams, he will start sending your payment by money gram everyday $6,500.00times two which is $13,000 per day .
regards,
dr. kwame dom( md) email;{ money.gram200@yahoo.com.hk }
director ministry of finance republic due benin

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