419 scam: Mrs.Ifeoma Obi <offe3@fans90.onmicrosoft.com> MONEY GRAM TRANSFER 2016 BONUS ALERT

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs.Ifeoma Obi <offe3@fans90.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <moneygram_transfer207@yahoo.com.vn>
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2016 12:28:43 +0200
Subject: MONEY GRAM TRANSFER 2016 BONUS ALERT

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY,

Happy New Year'' This is to notify you 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 sum. in order to receiver your belong Payment of US$980,000.00 of which we didnâ€™t hear from you for sometime now.

Hence, this MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER head Office Nigeria is now offering a Special NEW YEAR BONUS to help all our customers that are abandon their Payment in our custody because of the price before. in order words we are now requesting that those involve should go ahead and pay only $55.00 to receive all their abandoned Payment in our custody. Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity for you to comply and your funds shall be transferring to your destination address accordingly.

Note after (7 DAYS) if you did not make the payment of $55.00 then we will divert the funds to government account to avoid problem or we cancel the payment file so you from today till 7days to comply before we can enter a new project so be advise to send the $55.00. immediately if you still willing to claim your payment and i am given assurance that you will start receiving your daily $3500 as from tomorrow morning by 9am our time here also forward us your fully address where you want the info to be posting to you.

Send the fee Via Money Gram or Western Union Transfer with the information below:

1. Receiver Name :=======ANTHONY OKOYE
2. City/Country:==========Lagos-Republic.Nigeria
3. Question=============How Long
4. Answer:=============Two Hours
5. Amount:=============US$55.00

Forward the payment control number, sender name and address after sending to enable pick up the money in this Department office here. I am looking forward to receive of $55.00 immediately to enable us to give your the full information which you will use pick up first payment info in any western union location of your choice over there.

I wish you good luck.
Yours in service

MRS.IFEOMA OBI,
MONEY GRAM HEAD OFFICE DEPARTMENT
REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.FOREIGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT
OFFICE THIS IS OUR CONDUCT CODE (101)

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