419 scam: DR frank john <"www."@eos.ocn.ne.jp> Available for pick up

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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:
- "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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "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.
- +22995760160 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: DR frank john <"www."@eos.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: DR frank john <moneygram690office@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2017 05:12:43 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Available for pick up

WELCOME TO MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER HEAD OFFICE INTERNATIONAL COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC. /:LOCATION. RUE BPH14,AKPAKPA AVENUE, WITH THE BEST SERVICE TO ALL OUR

CUSTOMERS./ REF: MT89TQ :DIRECTOR ( DR FRANK JOHN ):Tel: +22995760160

HELLO DEAR HURRY UP AND SEND THE FEE OF $56 TOMORROW FOR YOU TO PICK UP YOUR FIRST PAYMENT OK.

Thank you very much for your immediate respond, This is to officially inform you that the higher authorities in charge of all international transaction has this

morning declared that you will receive your $3,800,000.00 through MONEY GRAM Transfer Only as winning award and compensation for your pass effort and inheritance

funds with MONEY GRAM here in Benin Du Republic.

So the arrangement was made this morning and the Federal High Court Of Justice has signed your MONEY GRAM Transfer Papers and the only money you will pay is $56.00

for the ACTIVATION and signing your payment file because you are not present here to sign it and someone need to sign on your behalf because it is huge amount of

money so once it is done that means your first transfer will start today or latest tomorrow morning.

The daily transfer of your funds is $6000.00 per day until your total $3,800,000.00 millions USD is completely transferred to you or if you like you can receive it

once through bank to bank transfer but before we release any funds to you, you have to send the needed fee of 56.00 for the activation and signing of your payment

file.

I assured you that this is real and legit and i can not lie to you at my age because of 56.00, your first payment of the $6000.00 daily transfer will be on its way

today or latest tomorrow morning once we confirm the 56.00 from you which is for the Federal High Court Of Justice Benin Republic ACTIVATION and signing of your

MONEY GRAM Transfer Papers.

Track View Website link: https://secure.moneygram.com/track
moreover,Here is Your Available for pick up and as soon as you Send the $56.00 usd but still on hold releasing to you so can pick up $6000
Money Reference Number (REF):82336634
Sender's Last Name:Lockwood
sender country:Benin
Sender City:Cotonou
MTCN:# 82336634
Text Question:--------------- Sent
Answer: --------------- Yes
Control Number (REFERENCE) # 82336634
Sender Last Name : Lockwood

Amount $6000 Dollar
So we are here giving you this MONEY GRAM Payment Information for you to send the $56.00 immediately and your first transfer of the $6000.00 will be on INSTANT

release after we confirm the $56.00 in this office today. Receiver's Name (Tony Ndu)

BELOW IS THE MONEY GRAM PAYMENT INFORMATION TO SEND THE NEEDED $56.00
RECEIVER'S NAME.... Tony Ndu
COUNTRY....... BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY.......... COTONOU
TEXT QUESTION........WHEN
ANSWER.......... TODAY
AMOUNT NEEDED........ $56.00 ONLY
SENDER'S NAME........
MTCN NUMBER.........
SENDER'S COUNTRY........

We are waiting to hear from YOU today with the fee to enable this department to release your fund immediately Looking forward for your anticipated response.
YOUR URGENT RESPOND IS HIGHLY NEEDED .
THANK YOU
YOURS IN SERVICE
DR FRANK JOHN
Tel: +22995760160
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER DIRECTOR

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