419 scam: "Ms.Lauri Rose" <mrsdouglas720@gmail.com> Hello Dear

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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. )
- "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.
- +22968893455 (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.
- wesunion9090@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms.Lauri Rose" <mrsdouglas720@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wesunion9090@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 1 May 2017 13:29:29 -0700
Subject: Hello Dear

Hello Dear

I know it is because of your past experience that make you not to
believe me but I told you before that I cannot deceive you, any way
their is good news now, i raised some money to help you out and make
sure that your payment will be release to you the same day you send
the $105.00.00 as well. I borrowed money yesterday after service from
my Pastor, then you have to send the remain balance now only
$105.00.00 but i don't see the reason why you have keep silent on me
not to respond back, honestly I am just disappointed at your behaviors
before because you know that I cannot deceive you, Just pay the
$105.00.00 and leave rest for me watching me if I am telling you lies
or not.

Your payments is already approval today for you to receive it but the
management here says that you must pay $105.00.00 for the Stamp and
activation charge before you can receive the payment today, please
send the charge through western union immediately, i have assured you
a time without number that this is genuine and legitimate. I swear If
I fail to release your payment after you send the $105.00.00 as I
promise don't count on me again, I cannot fail you, I promise, donâ€™t
fear as soon as you send the $105.00.00 today please leave the rest to
me and see if am lie to you because I can not use my life swear
because of $105.00.00, how can I swear against my life because of this
small amount? it is to show you that I am telling you the truth.

You have an assurance of receiving your payment once this is settled
and whatever that arises next shall be taking care of by this our head
office, but i swear nothing is going to come up again after this and i
will make sure you start receiving your funds immediately or i will
write a petition against our headquarter office and they will have
whatever you have spent on your funds sent it back to you first thing
tomorrow. Just try and understand because i do not want you to loose
your funds that you have spent so much on now you have only one step
to receiving your funds. Do not allow the devil to turn your mind
against this because by the time you realize you have made a mistake,
it might be too late to recover.

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 45minutes 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 will makes sure that I must put
smile on your face in next 45 minutes 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 $105.00.00 USD.

Please do not send any more money again now for you to know that we
are 100% sure that this fee is only money you will send in this office
here is your western union information you will use to pick up your
first payment is out already now.

HERE IS THE INFORMATION TO SEND THE MONEY TO WESTERN UNION MONEY
TRANSFER OR MONEY GRAM BELOW:

Receiver Name:...........John Jekwu
Country:.................Benin Republic
City:....................Cotonou
Amount:..................$105.00
Money Transfer Control Number :.........(M.T.C.N)
Sender's name:..................
Sender's Direct Telephone:..................

I promise you as soon as we hear from you with the payment of
$105.00.00 Today we shall send your pick up information the same day
you send the
$105.00.00 I swear.

Yours Sincerely
Ms.Lauri Rose
Foreign Operation Manager
Telephone +229 68893455
Email:wesunion9090@gmail.com

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