419 scam: "MR.TERRY MARK`" <"WWW."@tune.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION:

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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. )
- "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. )
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22993012571 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.TERRY MARK`" <"WWW."@tune.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MR.TERRY MARK`" <westernunimoneyview@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2017 09:38:54 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION:

ATTENTION:

We acknowledge the payment of $98 in order to transfer your funds to your address from the Ministry of Finance, Benin Republic as approved and issued on your name. and i have the mtcn to send for you but the Ministry of Finance told that you will send the certificate of Affidavit of ownership AND INSURANCE so want to the Benin High Court. barrister Johnsam manio told that you will send the sun of $75 now so want to try and send the money now that i will give you the mtcn number ok.

In accordance to the confirmation from this Ministry today. Your payment file had been approved and certified for installmental payments to your address All requirements had been fullfilled by you except Affidavit of Funds Ownership from Benin High Court. AND INSURANCE It costs $75 only.i was told that you need to get the certificate from Benin high court to show the real Beneficiarey of the funds,

According to the director of minstry of finance stated that such huge amout cannot be release with out certificate of Affidavit of ownership AND INSURANCE ,

So i will advice you to send the cost of the "Affidavit of Funds Ownership" of $75 only through MONEY GRAM transfer to the name of JOHNSON ARUON immedaitely to enable me secure the document /address below:

Receiver name======Glen Nkem
Country============Benin Republic
City===============Cotonou
Test Question=======ONE
Answer============LOVE
M T C N===========
SENDER,s NAME=====
Amount===========$75

After sending the payment today Confirm MTCN number and sender's name, address, Text Question & Text Answer to this office.

On receipt of the payment it will enable me to secure the Affidavit of"Funds Ownership"AND INSURANCE and transfer your funds to your name.Be rest asure that once you pay the $75 your fund will be transfered to you immedaitely and i will send to you the MTCN number to enable you pick up the fund from money gram and i will use the same TEXT QUESTION: ONE TEXT ANSWER: LOVE So please send the money with this name as i told you MR JOHNSON ARUON So you have to hurry and send the money immediatetly to enable me meet up on what we have at hand , Yours faithfully,

DIRECTOR OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MR. FRANK NWAEKE JR
BENIN REPUBLIC,
+229 9301-2571,
Yours faithfully,

MR.TERRY MARK`

TEL PHONE NUMBER +229 62389431.
UBA BANK REPUBLIC OF BENIN

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