419 scam: dougla swells <"$$$$."@lion.ocn.ne.jp> Welcome to Money Gram Money Transfer Send Money Worldwide office

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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. )
- "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)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "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.
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.
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.
- +22966115728 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- douglaswells74@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: dougla swells <"$$$$."@lion.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: dougla swells <douglaswells74@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2017 12:28:59 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Welcome to Money Gram Money Transfer Send Money Worldwide office

Transfer Send Money Worldwide office
Department Of Money Gram Cotonou Benin Republic.
ADDRESS: 1500 Akpakpa Avenue, Cotonou; Benin Visit Us Via Website:
http://www.moneygram.com

Greetings From Money Gram

This is to inform you that the America Embassy office was instructed
to transfer your $1.5 Million Dollars compensating for all the SCAM
VICTIMS and your email were found as one of the VICTIMS By America
Security leading team, and America representative officers, therefore
between now until 1st Of October 2016 you will be receiving the sum
of $5000 dollars per day. However we are informed you that we have
already sent the first $5000 dollars this morning to avoid
cancellation of your payment,Remain the total sum of $1.5 Million
Dollars.

You have only six hours to call this office upon the receipt of this
Email the maximum amount you will be receiving per a day starting from
today is $5000 and the Money transfer reference number of today is
below.

Payment Made Today.
Money Gram money Transfer Reference number: 36261991 (Ready for pick
up by receiver) here is the MTCN Number of your first payment which we
credited for you today, Track it by visiting our website below:
https://secure.moneygram.com/track.

Your payment is available.

1) Senders Name: Ejimofor
2) MTCN Number: 36261991
3)Amount: $5000.00 USD.

Track it with this link: https://secure.moneygram.com/track

NOTE; The send $5000 is on hold because of the instruction from IMF
office, they asked us to place it on hold by requesting the Clean Bill
Record Certificate in order to fulfill the entire necessary obligation So
that we will start sending you the payment through Money Gram Office
Money transfer,the necessary Obligation i mean here is to obtain the Clean Bill
Record Certificate from the Federal High Court.We need the below details from you
to enable us place the payment to your name and transfer the fund to you.

KINDLY FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Your Full Name: ___________
Your Country: __________
Your Direct Telephone Numbers: ___________
Your Current Home Address: _________
Your Current Occupation: _________________
Your age: ___________________
Your Email Address: ____________

Further more you advised to call us as the instruction was passed that
Within 6 hours without hearing from you, Count your payment canceled.
Number to call +229 661-157-28 manager director office of release
EMAIL (douglaswells74@yahoo.com)

Yours Faithfully

Mr. Dougla swells Director Money Gram/ Telex Dept.
Bank of African Benin Republic

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