419 scam: "Greetings From Money Gram."<info@lee.net> YOUR PAYMENT VIA MONEY GRAM.

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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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "m.grampaymen@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22999123970 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Greetings From Money Gram." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <m.grampaymen@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 01:53:46 -0700
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT VIA MONEY GRAM.

Welcome to Money Gram Money Transfer Send Money Worldwide office Department Of Money Gram Benin Republic Distrito. Visit Us

Via Website: www.moneygram.com
Greetings From Money Gram.

The Money Gram Transfer Service Benin Republic Headquarters wishes to inform you that our government has paid part of the

fees needed for the final release of your funds which is worth $3.5million USD to you this month through our Money Gram

Office here. For your information the maximum amount you will be receiving from tomorrow is $4,500 USD till your total funds

of $3.500,000.00 USD is completely transferred to you.

We have been struggling to send you the first payment of $4,500 USD today through our payment system here before we found out

that your payment file needed to be renewed from the World Bank central system. Below is your first payment of $4,500 USD

that is sent in your name this morning but you will not be able to pickup the money unless you send the fee of US$100.00

required to renew and reconfirm your payment file to us through the World Bank Central System here in United States.

Below is your first payment for $4,500 usd sent today.
Click on the link below to track your $4,500 payment status now.

It is a compulsory step to take if you really want to gain access to your payment. So if you want to track the money to

confirm if the funds is transferred visit our website below:

https://secure.moneygram.com/track
enter the (REFERENCE) number # 62272243 Enter senders last name. Shabangu and click tracking and it will show you that your

funds is available for you to pick up.

Your urgent response is highly needed in sending the $100.00usd to enable us proceed to reconfirm your payment file from the

world Bank central System. Send the $100 directly with the name as outlined below via our money gram outlet to enable us pick

it from our department here and reconfirm your payment file approval from the world Bank central System and commence your

daily payment immediately, Please you were advice to send the fee via our Money Gram Cashier Name.

NOTE: You will not be able to pickup the $4,500 USD unless you send the fee of US$100 required to renew and reconfirm your

payment file to us through the World Bank Central System in United State.

This payment you are receiving is coming directly from World Bank assistance program on poverty alleviation, the Money Gram

headquarters has agreed to start sending you the payment of $4,500 usd daily as soon as you meet up with the $100 which is

for the reconfirmation of your payment file from the world Bank central System.

However, failure to adhere to the above instruction after 3days put you at a high risk of cancellation of your payment and

have it return back to government.Call this number immediately +229 991 23970 and never forget to send your direct phone to

reach you when ever we make payment.

Yours respectfully,
Mr.Alex Obi
E-mail: m.grampaymen@yandex.com

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