419 scam: "Mrs.Chinyere G.Morgan"<offffice@aumexchange.com> IF YOU FAIL TO SEND THE $45usd THIS WEEK YOUR $2.500, 000.00USD IS GONE FINALY

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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. )
- "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. )
- "processing 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. )
- "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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
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.Chinyere G.Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrschinyeregmorgan0200@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:18:55 -0800
Subject: IF YOU FAIL TO SEND THE $45usd THIS WEEK YOUR $2.500, 000.00USD IS GONE FINALY

I have to inform you again, that we are not playing over this, I know
my reason for the continuous sending of this notification to you, the
fact is that you can't seem to trust any one again over this payment

and we have now curt the prize of $145usd to $45usd for what you have been
in
cantered in many months ago, but I want you to trust me, I cannot scam
you for $45usd it is for bank processing of your payment, the fees is
$145usd
but we have curt to $45usd so that you can be able to send it today,
$45usd
is clearly written to you before, and the good part of this, is that
you will never, ever be disturbed again over any kind of payment, this
is final, and the forms from there becomes effective once we submit
your payment application processing fee and pay the form fee of $45usd I
don't want you to loose this fund this time, because you may never get

another such good opportunity, the federal government is keen and very
determined to pay your overdue debts, this is not a fluke, I would not
want you to loose this fund out of ignorance, I will send you all the

documents as soon as bank payment processing fee is paid, you have to
trust me, you will get your fund, find a way to get $45usd you will not
loose it,instead it will bring your financial breakthrough, find the
money and send it to our bursary.

The reason why am sending you this because I want you to receive your
USD2.5M immediately we are trying to round up for thispayment
program.The processing charges which was initially on the high price
has been cut down by the payout bank considering the poor economic
situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to
meet up with the processing charges of their entitlement. Upon the
confirmation of your processing charges you will get your
$2.500,000.00USD into your account within 15hrs.

Here is the payment information through western union money transfer
or money gram money transfer finally my advice to you is not to
abandon this transaction because of the requirement of ($45usd) Account

Please the fee $45usd should be send through Money Gram Office Not Western
Union

Receiver's first Name: MARY KEN
City:::::::::::::: Cotonou
Country: ::::::::Benin Republic
Text Question: ::::::code
Answer::::::::code
Amount required: :::::::$45usd
Sender's Name:::::
MTCN Number#:
Sender's address:

As soon as the payment is received today, you will receive your
$2.5Million USD
the same today without any delay.

Best Regards
Mrs.Chinyere G.Morgan
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX
SENATE HOUSE - UPPER CHAMBERS WUSE DISTRICT, COTONOU BENIN
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB

---
This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam