419 scam: "Mr. Johsuah Williams" <www.@ninus.ocn.ne.jp> Attention: Beneficiary:

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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:
- "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. )
- "million dollars" (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)
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.
- +22998062560 (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.
- money.gram12@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Johsuah Williams" <www.@ninus.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Johsuah Williams" <money.gram12@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2016 00:19:52 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary:

Attention: Beneficiary:

This urgent message is from Federal Ministry of Finance office, we are to let you know that We have finally concluded with Financial Bank of Benin Republic to release your full compensation payment of US$4.5 Million Dollars to you through Money Gram and you will be receiving the sum of US$6000.00 dollars daily and your first payment of US$6000.00 has been sent today, REF#:
numbers is 82806650 , but be inform that your payment file must be renewed before
you will be able to pick up your first payment $6000.00 us dollars Today.

The Money Gram Office stated that you will be receiving your Funds at the maximum rate of $6000.00 US Dollars daily until the total sum of US$4. 5 Million Dollars has been completely. You are also required to re-confirm the below information to them to avoid any wrong transfer.

SEND YOUR FULL INFORMATION AS STATED BELOW.

Your full name:--------------
Your house address: -----------
Telephone:-----------
The name of your Country:----------
The name of your City:----------
Your Email----------------
Password------------
Attach a Copy of your id or Driver License: -------------

FIND BELOW ARE YOUR PAYMENT INFORMATION.

Money Gram Reference Number (REF):#...82806650.
Senders First Name:.......Luis
Senders Last Name:...........Jonathan
Text Question..... What color
Text Answers.....White
Amount sent:......US$6000.00

Now contact Money Gram Manager Financial Bank Benin Republic with this below information, they will start sending your fund to you without any further delay, kindly go ahead and contact Mr. Luis Jonathan the Managing Director of Money Gram Department Financial Bank Benin, E-mail : (money.gram12@yahoo.com) Tel: -- +229 98062560.

Contact Mr. Luis Jonathan immediately through this above email address to
pick up your First payment today and let me know when you confirm it call him now

Tel: +229 98062560.

Best Regard,
Mr. Johsuah Williams
>From Federal Ministry of Finance office.

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