419 scam: In God we trust <honmramu@gmail.com> Once again? I'm Sir. Gentle White

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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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "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 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.
- ingodwetrust229@superposta.com (Superposta; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: In God we trust <honmramu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ingodwetrust229@superposta.com
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:39:06 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Once again? I'm Sir. Gentle White

Remember, the Inc-transfer charges is $36.00 only to enable us transfer your funds and it is available this week as end of the month, do not delay any more delay may cast another problem send the $36.00 now as soon as you receive this mail now, don't let anybody convince you to pay more than $36.00, no more fee after this $36.00, no deduct of fee from your total sum of $4.500,000.00, keep it in mind.

Again, make sure you fill the above Information to avoid wrong transfer, and send it with the $36.00 before we enter new month of July, be aware that you will start receiving your money within 3hours once you send the $36.00, this is receiver detail you will use to send the $36.00, you will receive your total sum of $4.500,000.00 U.S dollars complete.

YOUR RECEIVER NAME:.........
YOUR COUNTRY:.........
YOUR CITY:.........
YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER:.........
YOUR FULL HOUSE ADDRESS:.........
YOUR STATUS:.........
YOUR AGE:.....SEX......

Note: Stop any further communication with any other Organization to
avoid any Hitches in your fund, now send the $36.00 so that you can receive your fund this week, do not let it pass this week.

Receiver Name ..... Eugine Nwalieji
Country ..... Benin Republic
City ..... Cotonou
Amount ..... $36.00 only
Question ..... BLESS
Answer ..... YES
Mtcn Number .....
Sender's Name .....

I guarantee you as soon as we hear from you with the payment of $36.00 today you shall pick up your fund within 3hours, if you send the $36.00 and you did not receive your money within 3hours as i said report me to USA and Benin republic police for fraud.

Yours Sincerely
Sir. Gentle White
E-mail: ingodwetrust229@superposta.com

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