419 scam: "Mr. Alex Daniel." <shields658@gmail.com> FROM OFFICE OF THE MONEY GRAM TRANSFER.

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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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "moneygram45@cantv.net" (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.
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.
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.
- +22999869480 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Alex Daniel." <shields658@gmail.com>
Reply-To: moneygram45@cantv.net
Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2017 21:33:10 +0100
Subject: FROM OFFICE OF THE MONEY GRAM TRANSFER.

FROM OFFICE OF THE MONEY GRAM TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455
AGBOKOU,ANKPA ROADOPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU
UBA BANK HEAD OFFICE 741 Rue des Francisains Adidogome
Benin Republic / Lome broade
P.O Box 9263

Hello Dear Customer,

Greetings, am very sorry for taken too much of your time at this
moment but please try to understand and bear with me as soon as you
go through this urgent message, since this is not the first i am
sending you this message, please know that the only thing left for
you to do now is to pay the (A.R.O) Authorization Release Order of
$48.00USD which is the only charges you will be ask to pay .I am very
sorry for all the problem that you have passed through because of
this your belong payment of which you failed till now,

I will guarantee you 100% sure that you will not pay any more money
after you send this fee because you will pick up your first payment
within 45 minutes after receiving the last fee from you and I will be
the cost of the fee if it is any other fee but I believer that no any
fee we will ask you to pay again I am makes sure that I must put
smile on your face this week I am waiting for your payment because
this transaction has taken so long and I don't want you to lose this
fund at the end This are your funds which is already in our system to
transfer to you and it will be release to you as soon as you pay
the(A.R.O) Authorization Release Order fees of $48.00USD.

This is your (1) Ref-control number of $5000.00USD:

Money Transfer Control Number (M.T.C.N):: #:94575379
Sender's First Name: Mark
Sender's Last Name: Ambros
MTCN:#94575379 (Track the MTCN by visiting

Remember don't let 2016 be like this 2017 in your life because you
will pick up your first payment within 45 minutes after receiving the
last fee from you.For us to give you the complete information's is
for you to send the requested fees/charges to our cashier directly
via money gram.

Receiver Name:____________ EKENESON OBINNA
City:______________________Cotonou
Receiver Country:__________Benin Republic
Question:_______________________GOD
Answer:_______________________IS GOOD
Amount:_________________________$48.00USD

We assure you that as soon as you send the $48.00USD via western
union or Money-Gram your funds will automatically release to you
before 45 min's time just let me know once you send the money , so I
hope to hear from you soonest you will pick up your $5,000.00USD at
any Money Gram in city until your total $1.600.000.00Usd United
States Dollars is completely transferred to you.

to precede your transfer immediately

Your's Sincerely,
Mr. Patrick Johnson
Tell Phone +229 99869480
Managing Director (Foreign Dept)
UBA Bank Money-Gram Office,
E-Mail:( moneygram45@cantv.net )

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