419 scam: "Mrs. Jennet Debor Rosemary" <taniamaryan@gmail.com> CHRISTMAS BONANZA! TO YOU, HAPPY NEW MONTH OF CHRISTMAS

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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. )
- "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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "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.
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.
- +22998900940 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Jennet Debor Rosemary" <taniamaryan@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jennet.debor@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2016 02:20:24 -0800
Subject: CHRISTMAS BONANZA! TO YOU, HAPPY NEW MONTH OF CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS BONANZA! TO YOU, HAPPY NEW MONTH OF CHRISTMAS
REPUBLIC OF BENIN. FOREIGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT OFFICE
TELEPHONE: +229-98-900-940. Mrs. Jennet Debor Rosemary
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS BONANZA! BONANZA!! BONANZA!!! TO YOU, HAPPY NEW
MONTH OF CHRISTMAS,

ATTENTION:

This is to notify all our clients about the latest development concerning
all the PAYMENT that are left in our custody. which yours are inclusive
Besides, your where given a High bill to pay for your transfer paper
permit of your fund. in order to receive your PAYMENT of which we didnâ€™t
hear from you for some times now.Hence, AFRICAN UNION (AU) Head Office has
held meeting yesterday been 29TH DECEMBER 2016 with ( WESTERN UNION ) the
issue on the meeting is that they now offering a Special Christmas Bonus to
help all our customers that are abandoned their PAYMENT in our custody due
to because of high price.

in order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the
sum of $45usd. to receive all their PAYMENT abandoned in our custody. You
shall be Received $8,000 in every two days, $4,000 from western union
while $4,000 from western union after 3hours you pick up the first transfer
making total $8,000 you shall pick in each two days, Besides, my dear, this
is the opportunity for you and have to comply and your total funds of
$1.8Million shall be transfer to your destination address before we go on
Christmas holidays.

But note that after (DECEMBER 29TH ON till THE (DECEMBER 31TH) you did not
make the payment of $45usd.then we will divert your funds to government
fund to avoid problem or we will cancel the payment because we are about to
enter into end of year Project, Note; That after the(DECEMBER 29TH ON till
THE (DECEMBER 31TH) We will enter end of year project for the year and that
is the reason we decided to help all our customers before we enter the end
of year project So be advise to send $45ud, immediately if you still
wiling to claim your payment so that we will register your payment once we
receive the transfer paper permit activation because you will start
receiving your payment as from tomorrow morning by 10 am in your Country
time. $4,000 from western union another second payment of $4,000.00 we be
in afternoon by 3:30 PM making total of $8,000 you shall pick at once,

After the payment of $45.00.usd we will give the full information to pick
up your first/second payment of $8,000 through Any Branch Western Union In
your Country, Send the $45.00usd through Western Union or money Gram with
the information below:

Receiver Name:............................ JOHN OSO
Country:............................ Benin Republic
City:............................ Cotonou
Amount:............................ $45.00
Test Question:............................ Honest
Test Answer::............................ Trust
Sender's Name:............................ ??
Money Transfer Control Number:::??

Forward the payment mtcn number or Reference Number, and sender name and
address after sending the Money to enable us pick up the money in this
Department office here.Note: that we do this to help all our customers so
don't delay because any delay will make us to cancel your payment or divert
payment to Government to avoid problem because we don't have such time to
delay anymore.

I am looking forward to receive of $45 usd immediately to enable us to give
your the full information which you will use pick up your payment in any
western union but fall to do so you will loose your payment because your
have only this week after that no more.

I wish you Good luck and Merry Christmas in advance. Yours in service

Mrs. Jennet Debor Rosemary Call at TELEPHONE: +229-98-900-940.
NEW HEAD OF DIRECTOR.
FOREIGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT OFFICE
REPUBLIC OF BENIN
THIS IS OUR CONDUCT CODE ( X306)
CHRISTMAS BONANZA! TO YOU, HAPPY NEW MONTH OF CHRISTMAS

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