419 scam: Momeygram office <"www."@violin.ocn.ne.jp> THANKS FOR YOUR PASS EFFORT

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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. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- stevencollins42@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Momeygram office <"www."@violin.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Momeygram office <mgram902@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 17:45:40 +0900 (JST)
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR PASS EFFORT

Dear Partner,

Hope you never forget me after all the process we went through my transaction. It is my pleasure to let you know about my success in getting those fund
transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Hong Kong who helped me out of the situation, but I did not forget your effort and assistance in
helping me then.

I deposited A cheque of $750,000 USD in the Bank Of African Benin for your compensation for all your help, the money will be sent to you install mentally
transfer $3000 per a day through money gram money transfer. This type of transfer means you will be receiving $3000 every day through Money gram until
the total of $750,000 USD is completely transferred to you, I made this arrangement due to the protocols and difficulties we went through wire transfer,all you need is to reconfirm bellow information to the operation manager Mr.Steven Collins

1. Your Full Name:_________
2. Current Address:__________
3. Office/Mobile Tel.:__________

Operation manager of the Money gram have sent your first payment $3,000.00 this morning on your name, He will release your first payment as soon as he
hear from you, I do appreciate all your courtesy and professional assistance at that time. So feel free to get in touch with him on his bellow contact:

His Name is Mr Steven Collins
Email: stevencollins42@yahoo.com

Don't forget to reconfirm your above information as to enable him release your first payment as I instructed him to send as soon as he hear from you. Thanks
once again for your effort. I wait to receive your good news.
Truly Yours,
Mr Ben Alusi

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