419 scam: Money Gram <mosesgoodluck@yahoo.cn> PICK UP YOUR PAYMENT NOW

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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:
- "required fee " (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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
- +22966160544 (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.
- moneygram707@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Money Gram <mosesgoodluck@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: Money Gram <moneygram707@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 22:25:17 +0800 (CST)
Subject: PICK UP YOUR PAYMENT NOW

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MONEYGRAM REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.
178 AVENUE PAPE JEAN PAUL II,
01 B.P. 2020, BENIN REPUBLIC
TELEPHONE: +229 66160544
E-MAIL:
moneygram707@yahoo.co.uk

THIS MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS:
We
sent you $6,000 earlier today. But unfortunately, the managing Director
of this department called us this morning and reported that you have
not paid the required fee $156 which you are supposed to pay earlier for
the purchasing of your transfer files but we have already sent out the
payment out but is not yet been putting on your name as the receiver.
You will be receiving $6,000 daily until your total amount of funds
$3.4m,000 is fully paid to you.
Since
you are finding it difficult to get the $156, we have decided that you
go ahead and pay whatever you have out of the total fee $156 required.
But mind you, no amount below $50 will be accepted so we expect you to
pay whatever amount from $50 and above. You are to pay what ever you
have we will activate your mtcn number and direct the transfer to your
name as the receiver.
Send it to this information below:

1.RECEIVER NAME:......JOHN PAUL
2.COUNTRY:............. BENIN REPUBLIC WEST AFRICA .
3.CITY :............... COTONOU .
4..TEST QUESTION:.....WHAT COLOR?
5.TEST ANSWER:......WHITE.
6.AMOUNT ...........ANY
Please
any amount you send let us know but remember, any amount below $50 will
not be accepted. Send us the payment informations immediately after you
send it.
HERE IS THE MONEY DETAILS MADE TO YOU!!!
REFERENCE#: 469-052-84
Sent by:Â JOHN PAUL
Amount: $6000

Donâ€™t expose this reference numbers to anybody else.
Note
that this money detail given to you does not bear your name as the
receiver yet. As soon as we receive the fee from you, we will
immediately activate your reference numbers and put your name as the
receiver. Please take note; you need to go along with your passport ID
or Drivers license when you need to pick up the transfer okay.
We look forward hearing from you.
REGARDS
Mr.JOHN PAUL
III

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