419 scam: Melania Trump <mb92792@gmail.com> FROM MRS. MELANIA TRUMP/ LAST NOTICE

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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. )
- "million us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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.
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: Melania Trump <mb92792@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Melania Trump <mb92792@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2017 06:51:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM MRS. MELANIA TRUMP/ LAST NOTICE

Message from Melania Trump

How are you today? I am Mrs. Melania Trump and I am sending this message to let you know about your Certified Pay Check that was brought here by the US Embassy from the government of Benin Republic and it contains the sum of $2,500,000.00 million US Dollars credited in collaboration from the bank of America, the delivery of your funds has been mandated to deliver at your door step address on Tuesday being 31st October 2017 to you as soon as you get back to me with your home address and your cell phone number.Â

Don't forget that I have taking my time to verify your pay check as instructed by my husband to make sure that it clears and you will have to pay the sum of $255 only before your CERTIFIED PAY CHECK will be delivered to you on Monday, the reason why the fee is required is to have clearance papers from the origin of the Pay check to avoid any bank questioning at point of withdrawal. So quickly get back to me with your present home address and send the $255 payment today for immediate effect of the delivery. Note that the $255 is the only fee and final payment you have my assurance.

However, according to our agreement with the originated country, and all our communications should be on email for record purpose so follow my instruction accordingly, even if you donâ€™t have the $255 try to borrow it and send it immediately because this is your life opportunity and I donâ€™t want you to lose the chance any more.Â

Please I will advice you to provide the necessary information and make the payment today via fast means of money transfer to the administrative information provided by the originated authority and was confirmed that it will take only 14-hrs to deliver your Certified Pay Check in receipt of the $255 payment at the country origin.Â

Please find the payment data below to send the $255 via western union or money gram transfer

Receiver Name: Alex NnaluoÂ
Country Benin RepublicÂ
City CotonouÂ
Question: FineÂ
Answer: GoodÂ
Amount: $255
MTCN reference number............Â
Sender Name...........Â
Sender's Telephoneâ€¦â€¦Â
Sender's Address........Â

I will look forward to receive your sponse so we can secure the required clearance papers and deliver your pay check.

Thanks and Best RegardsÂ

Mrs. Melania TrumpÂ
The White House (Official Residence of the President of the US)Â
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20500 US
Phone. 1 917 396 3667/textÂ

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