419 scam: diplomat wilfred <diplomatwilfred382@yahoo.pt> YOUR PAYMENT IS READY FOR PICK UP

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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:
- "activation 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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "lagos" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.

Fraud email example:

From: diplomat wilfred <diplomatwilfred382@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: diplomat wilfred <info.atmprocessingunit@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:24:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS READY FOR PICK UP

Â FROM OFFICE OF MONEY GRAM.
NIGERIA REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455
IJUNDIA ROAD IJU LAGOS
WEB: www.moneygram.com

After today's Federal Executive Consul Meeting, The ministry of Finance has approved that your fund of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only($2,500,000.00) which was initial approved that western union will be paying to you $5000 us dollars on daily basis until your ($2,500,000.00) is completed ,It has come to the notice of the newly appointed Minister that western union department wanted to rip you off as a result of so much fund they are demanding from you and some of their staff were into fraudulent act.

Federal Executive Consul Meeting (FEC) Has now ORDERED that your total fund ($2,500,000.00) will now be paid to you through MONEY GRAM, Yes, we are aware that western union department requested More than $550 us dollars from you for them to use and re-activate your Payment File which has been dormant, Well, it has now been approved that you will only send the sum of $55 us dollars for the re-activation, The minister of finance was unhappy when he come across your payment file.

He ordered that instead of the initial demand which was $250,He now ordered that you will pay only $55 us dollars for the re-activation of your fund because he does not want your fund to still be in the country without it been transferred, So, I would like you to act fast and send the $55 us dollars immediately after you receive this email, Remember that this is the only way you will claim your Money without any problem, So, you are been advise to send the re-activation fee of $55 us dollars to this below information, I want to assure that once you send the fee today, You will start receiving your $5000 us dollars daily through Money Gram by Tomorrow morning.

BELOW ARE THE PAYMENT INFORMATION TO SEND THE $55 US DOLLARS OK, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SPELL THE NAME CORRECTLY TO AVOID ANY DELAY.

RECEIVER NAME....
CITY/COUNTRY.....LAGOS- NIGERIA
QUESTION.........GOOD
ANSWER...........STEP
AMOUNT............$55
SENDER NAME.........
SENDER ADDRESS......

Thanks,
Tony Adam.
Director Foreign,
Remittance Department

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