419 scam: John F Kelly <simona_moisii@tim.it> Urgent Attention Beneficiary.

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.

Fraud email example:

From: John F Kelly <simona_moisii@tim.it>
Reply-To: johnfkelly001@aol.com
Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 05:28:56 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Urgent Attention Beneficiary.

PLEASE REPLY BACK IMMEDIATELY IF YOU ARE STILL ALIVE,

This is Gen. John F. Kelly, The new secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland
security, I took charge after Mr Jeh Charles Johnson and I found your file on
my desk and found out that you have not been able to receive your consignment
inheritance compensation fund do to inability to complete the criteria for fund
claim.

We are Writing to confirm the fact if you are (DEAD) or (ALIVE) ,and failure to
reply back in the next 24hrs simply means That what Mrs Carl Bowser said was
right that you are seriously sick almost dead.

Mrs. Carl Bowser has agreed and has pay the balance fee required for the
legalization of your fund.

She stated that she's your next of kin and you sent her to take care of the
legalization fee, and we should therefore, transfer the fund to her designated
bank account in United State.

We agreed to try and reach you once again to know if you truly sent her to
clear the ballot fee and receive the fund in her account.

We are confused over your attitude on this your fund transfer which we want to
transfer directly to your name not through your next of kin. Your total fund of
US$5,000,000.00 Million Dollars inheritance compensation from ECOWAS, And why
you would send a next of kin , without letting us know first if you ALIVE.

We have started wondering if you can actually trust Mrs Carl Bowser AS YOUR
NEXT OF KIN TO CLAIM the fund on your behalf . IS IT TRUE YOU SENT HER?.

Please click here to view your first payment which we sent in her Name through
Money Gram store, And she will be receiving US$7000 everyday till the total
fund of US$5,000,000.00 million Dollars complete but we put it on-hold to hear
from you first, Before we release the transfer to her, click here to confirm
your payment which we put on hold. https://secure.moneygram.com/track

Senders Name: Carl Bowser
MTCN Number: 60582879
Amount: US$7000 USD.

However, I will advice you to get back to me immediately you receive this
email and reconfirm that you are truly the one that sent the said person to
inherit your compensation fund.

Reply me immediately with your Information as required full Name....,
Country/City.... and Direct Phone Number..., So we can proceed and get
everything done and start transferring your inheritance fund to you immediately
you receive this email.

Contact me +1(202) 897-0946.text or Voice Message.

Gen. John F. Kelly
Secretary of
U.S. Department of
Homeland security

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