419 scam: Money Gram Bonus <0000officefffff184@att.net> 2012 MONEY GRAM BONUS.URGENT

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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. )
- "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.
- +22999923379 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Money Gram Bonus <0000officefffff184@att.net>
Reply-To: office.moneygram@kimo.com
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:01:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: 2012 MONEY GRAM BONUS.URGENT

MONEY GRAM HEAD OFFICE
DEPARTMENT

REPUBLIC OF BENIN.FOREIGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT OFFICE

TELEPHONE +229 999 233 79

                          2012
MONEY GRAM BONUS.URGENT


20/10/2012

Attention: Beneficiary,

=====================

This is to notify all our clients about the latest development
concerning all the PAYMENT that are left in our custody which yours are
inclusive besides, your where given a bill of $100.00. In order to receive your
PAYMENT of which we did not hear from you for sometime now.

Hence, our (MONEY GRAM) is now offering a Special bonus to help all our
customers that are having their PAYMENT in our custody due to because of price.
In order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum
of $50.00 instead of the $100 to receive all their PAYMENT abandoned
in our custody.

Besides, this is the opportunity for you to comply and your funds shall
be transfer to your destination address.

But note that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment of $50.00
then we will divert your funds to government treasury, to avoid problem or
we will cancel the payment because we are closing all transfer for the season.

So be advice to send $50.00. immediately if you are still wiling to
claim your payment so that we will register your payment once we receive
the transfer charges because you will start receiving your payment as from
tomorrow morning by 11 am our time here.

After the payment of $50.00 we will give you the full information
to pick up your first payment of $6,000.00 through Money Gram, Send the $50.00
through Money Gram Money Transfer with the information below:

1. Receiver Name: == James Ogbo

2. Country: === Benin Republic.

3. City======Cotonou

4. Question======How

5. Answer: ===========Day

6. Amount:====US$50.00

Forward the payment control number, sender name and address after
sending to enable pick up the money in this Department office here.

Note: that we do this to help all our customers so don't delay because
any delay will make us to cancel your payment or divert payment to government
to avoid problem because we don't have such time to delay anymore.

I am looking forward to receive payment of $50.00. immediately you send
it to enable us to give your the full information which you will use to pick up
your payment in any money gram but failure to do so you will loose
your payment because your have only today and next tomorrow after that no more.

I wish you good luck,

Yours in service

Director (Mr.Charles Peter ) officer in charge !!!

Money Gram Department
Head office

Republic of Benin, Call
+229 9992 33 79

2012 MONEY GRAM BONUS.URGENT

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