419 scam: "Mr rubben.maxwel" <"ww87."@pony.ocn.ne.jp> COMPLIMENT OF THE DAY MY GOOD FRIEND.

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "service 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. )
- "huge sum of money" (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.
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.
- +22999230589 (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.
- rubben.maxwel@mail.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr rubben.maxwel" <"ww87."@pony.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr rubben.maxwel" <rubben.maxwel@mail.ru>
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2017 09:02:16 +0900 (JST)
Subject: COMPLIMENT OF THE DAY MY GOOD FRIEND.

Beneficiary

This is to bring to your notice that my office has taking over all the money
Transaction originated from any part of African/ Europe and Asia counties etc.
as Contract payment, Fund inheritance or Lottery Winning due to
Unauthorized/incapability of financial Institutions/security companies In
releasing such huge sum of money due to Fraud, terrorist and money Laundry
activities going on world wide. The World Bank Group has Mandated the Western
union Benin via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through transfer
via Western union , Hence Your Name appears as one of the fund beneficiaries
whom their fund was successfully cleared recently From Terrorist and Money
laundry and your money will be released to you Through Western union money
transfer service that will be cash able from any western union money Transfer
in your country been the only way you would receive Your money to avoid paying
excess charges.Most importantly be aware that ($2.4Million USD) Only was
allocated to you,

Therefore i want you to email Mr Frank Lewis the Western union supervisor and
ask him to give you the MTCN you need to pick up the first $5000 today and
note that they will send you $5000 every day till it completed the total
amount of ($2.4Million USD) Call Mr Frank Lewis now and ask him to give you
mtcn and every other information you need to pick up your $5000 today.Here is
what he may require from you,

Your Receiver Name...
Tel;........
Address............
text Question.....
Answer.........

Note that the only what you will discuss with them is service fee which will
cost you only $95.00,You will also be required to request Western Union
details on how to send the required $95.00 in order to immediately release
information you need to pick up your $5000 today , also include the following
transaction code in order for him to immediately identify this transaction :
FG996 197 33

This letter will serve as proof that the minister of finances is authorizing
you to pay the required $95.00 ONLY to Mr Frank Lewis via information in which
he shall send to you, So contact him now on this webmail address:

Email; (rubben.maxwel@mail.ru)
phone.+229-99230589
Contact person Mr Frank,

Thanks for your maximum cooperation.
Mr rubben.maxwelthe minister of finance

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