419 scam: "Prof Roseline Campell $IMF$" <grgcbdh@gmail.com> Your Fund Is Currently Ready To Pick Up At Western union

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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. )
- "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)
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.
- +22999448118 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof Roseline Campell $IMF$" <grgcbdh@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Prof Roseline Campell $IMF$" <wunion598@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 18:38:43 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your Fund Is Currently Ready To Pick Up At Western union

Your Fund Is Currently Ready To Pick Up At Western union

Hello Dear Welcome To My Desk My name is Roseline Campell, the new elected manager of International monetary funds (IMF) office Benin republic Department, Â I am writing this email with deep sorrow as i saw your name on Our Over Due Payment file last 2 weeks ago as the one of the most beneficiary which did not receive their fund compensation valued US$12.5millon which the Past Government of Benin Fail to commenced on, After IMF AFRICAN BOARD MEETING Im Addis Ababa Capital of Ethiopia with MrsChristine Lagarde She Appionted Me To supervise And take Charge of all Foreign Over due payment here In Benin So I wanted to deliver the cash to your address but I later found out that is against the law of this country and also in Your Country to deliver such amount through delivery company, so after the board executives meeting yesterday it was concluded that your fund should be release to you. Through Western union Money Gram which the Fastest Means of Transfer,
and your Total Fund is $12. 5million Dollars,Â
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So Your has been forwarded to the Western Union for the immediate transfer to you. and all you have to do right now is to contact the director of Western Union with your information as required below to enable them start transferring your funds to you.
They will be sending you $5.000.00 daily until your total amount of funds is been transferred to you.
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HERE IS THERE CONTACT ADDRESS.
Western Union Money Transfer.
Director Name: Mr. Philip Boni
E-mail
Tel: Â +229 99448118
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Call Or Text Him After Sending Him An email so that he will be able to Respond to your Request Immediately,Â
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THIS IS THE INFORMATION THEY NEED FROM YOU.
1. Your full nameÂ
2. Your country/AddressÂ
3. Your status/genderÂ
4. Your ageÂ
5. Your phone Or Cell numberÂ
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Make sure you send this needed informationâ€™s and comply with them to receive your funds.
Finally make sure you notify us back once they have transferred your funds to you.
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And Take Note You Have to Take Care of Their Activation and Endorsement fee from Federal Ministry Of Justice which will cost you only $196 dollars which is the only fee you have to pay in this Transaction
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Regards,
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Prof Roseline Campell the New Manager of (IMF)
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From International monetary funds

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