419 scam: "MR FRANK JOMES" <gtbplc2@hotmail.com> YOUR PAYMENT OF ($7.900.000.00 USD,)

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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. )
- "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.
- +22998589565 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR FRANK JOMES" <gtbplc2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunionoffice212@web.co.zw
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 18:17:03 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT OF ($7.900.000.00 USD,)

--
Welcome to Western Union: Send Money Worldwi
FROM THE OFFICE OF WESTERN UNION HEAD
OFFICE
DEPARTMENT REPUBLIC OF BENIN Our Ref:
WUMT0XX2/987 TELEPHONE :
+229-98-589-565
westernunionoffice212@web.co.zw

DR LARRY SMITH

This is to acknowledge the receipt of
your email, and the content is well understood. Meanwhile,
As per your request, You are here to be inform that you will
be receiving your funds sum of $5,000.00 per day until you
receive the total sum of ($7.900.000.00 USD,) as it was
instructed from the federal ministry of finance Benin
Republic but before we will carryout the transfer you as the
beneficiary of the said funds will pay sum of $77.00.00 to
obtain the new payment file on your behalf and you will
start receiving your funds without any further delay.

In addition to this, You are here to be
inform that once we confirm the $77.00.00 only your first
payment will be wired and give you the MTCN number to pick
Reason why we need you to send us the $77.USD is that we
tried to deduct the fee out from your fund but the
International Monitory Fund (IMF) Benin Republic told us
that no one has right over your fund as it have been signed
and stamped that no money should be deducted until it gets
to hands to avoid stealing some of the fund.

So be advice to move down to any
nearest Western Union or Money Gram office and send the only
fee immediately so that we will quickly obtain the new
payment file and proceed ahead with the transfer today.
and it is true but the let you receive
said that you must pay this money before pick up this money
so all that your need to do now is go and send this money
because your transfer payment slip is with me now all you
need is go and make this payment , Here is the information
where to send the $77.USD

Receiver name.......felix anagor
City................. Cotonou
Country................ Benin Republic
Text Question..........WE TRUST?
Answer................IN GOD
Amount.................$77.00
Sender's Name..............
mtcn.........................
Be advice that $77 transfer charge is
compulsory as they told me that is the only money you will
pay until you receive your payment completely. Endeavor to
E-mail your direct telephone number because you will call
once the payment informations is sent to you,
Regards DR LARRY SMITH
Call him immediately you receive this
massage +229-98-589-565
westernunionoffice212@web.co.zw

western union department.
REPUBLIC of BENIN.
CALL US AFTER THE PAYMENT

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