419 scam: "Mr.Peter Patrick" <"waga."@io.ocn.ne.jp> Attn: 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:
- "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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Peter Patrick" <"waga."@io.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Peter Patrick" <unitedofafricabank33@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:18:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary,

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am very sorry to disturb you this very moment, please bear with me in mind for not taken less than 10Min's of your time, I believe this is not the first time I am contacting you beside you fail and you do not respond to my previous message which is really unfair because you didn't even care to respond to my mail, this are some of the reasons why many financial institutes in Benin refused to give you any proof of your release funds.

I have arranged a Special Customer Transfer (SCT) which are automatically assigned to you to pick each of your references of $40,000.00USD per day and this transfer will only commence only (12) working days apart of Sundays, please be aware that the total of $3Million (US) Dollar of your funds will be transferred to you via Bank to Bank transfer and the left balance funds will be given to you via an ATM-Card which will be registered and delivered to you in (3) working days.

I have arranged $40,000.00USD which will be remitted to you today via money-gram transfer and I want you to fellow our advice and policy to make such that you can pick this fund immediately today without any further delay from your end: each transfer are $4,000.00USD and here are (10) References control number of your Money-Gram transfer.

This is the information of your prearrange transfer

Money Transfer Reference#: 8776-?? 34
Sender's Name: Mr.Peter Patrick
Amount: US$4, 000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 6109-48??
Sender's Name: Mr.Peter Patrick
Amount: US$4 , 000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 2243-?? 12
Sender's Name: Mr.Peter Patrick
Amount: US$4, 000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 7654-?? -32
Sender's Name: Mr.Peter Patrick
Amount: US$4 , 000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 5423-?? 31
Sender's Name: Mr.Peter Patrick
Amount: US$4, 000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 3312-22??
Sender's Name: Mr.Peter Patrick
Amount: US$4 , 000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 9876-?? 66
Sender's Name: Mr.Peter Patrick
Amount: US$4, 000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 5546-?? -90
Sender's Name: Mr.Peter Patrick
Amount: US$4 , 000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 2212-?? 36
Sender's Name: Mr.Peter Patrick
Amount: US$4, 000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 6654-?? -76
Sender's Name: Mr.Peter Patrick
Amount: US$4 , 000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

But you are advised to know that this payment/prearrange reference number given to you are not registered or active for collection in any of your money-gram branch office, I have told you that as soon as you send the $50.00USD to the information below, you will get your release funds and you will never in your life ask to make any other further payment after sending the $50.00USD.

Receiver Name: Peter Isom
City: City
Country: Benin
Question: Color ?
Answer: Red
Amount: $50.00USD

I wait to hear from you as soon as possible and feel free to send me your mobile/telephone number or send me an sms text, then I will give you a call.

Regards,
Mr.Peter Patrick
Money-Gram Transfer Dept.
District Manage

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