419 scam: Ika Purnamasari <ika.purnamasari@brisyariah.co.id> Dear Client,

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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:
- "required fee " (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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the 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.
- +22960720498 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Ika Purnamasari <ika.purnamasari@brisyariah.co.id>
Reply-To: Mogas Andy <mogasandy@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 02:56:37 +0700 (WIB)
Subject: Dear Client,

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Dear Client,

Does it means that you are no more interested of making the claim of your outstanding fund 5 Million usd of yours which have successful channel to transfer and reflect into your bank and up till this moment you have decided to remain silent after I have personally took an Oath for you to secure this fund.

With all due respect, if you really know that you are no more interested of making this claim of your outstanding fund of yours kindly update me now to cancel this Transfer since your negative thought does not allow you to believe on the reality so send me a declaration letter stated that you are no more interested of making the claim so that I will cancel the transfer.

What makes you think that you will not secure your fund and have Access of the fund as Beneficiary and you should know that I have made everything possible for you so kindly go now and send this Fee US$73 so that the Non-Resident Account will open to enable your 5 Million USD transfer into your new Non- Resident Account, after that you will now have the chance to make a choice on how to receive your Fund which is to be {1} Through ATM CARD, {2} Through Consignment Box. {3} if you prefer Bank to Bank Wire Transfer, the Bank of Africa (BOA) will give you all the necessary information' s of your Non- Resident Account which will enable you make withdrawals from the Non-Resident Account into any of your proffered personal Bank Account

Does it means that you are internationally want to delay this matter and it has been long that I made the announcement of release of your fund which is ready to be with you so with all due respect I advice you to go now and send this Fee immediately without any delay and update me because I want you to secure this fund as a agreed and signed. Make sure that you scan the Attached Copy of payment slip to me immediately

You are advice to send the 73 usd by Ria /Money Gram /Western Union as directed; and update with the Attached Copies of payment Information for recorded as directed immediately and also get ready and I am at your Service because of your Funds transfer is READY which you know that you have to appreciate the effort that Benin Republic new present Government made for you to secure your fund with a copy of Transfer payment Slip to you for Handover.

With all due respect, please do not delay to send this fee today because this is a last chance and final conclusion. Kindly do your best now to send the Fee and update me immediately

CONGRATULATIONS.

On behalf of this Democratic Government of United States of America (U.S.A), I apologize for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your Fund in the past.

By virtue of law, you have to go now and make the payment of the required Fee as directed below to enable the Non-Resident Account open in your Name of your Funds Transfer to be made immediately because this is the time and moment you supposed to receiving of your Inheritance funds valued 5 Million usd as Beneficiary.

I officially wait for the Attached Copy of Payment Transfer Slip Information Scan for Recorded of your Funds Transfer to be made immediately. To being the process of the non residence account by appointed Account officer at the Bank of Africa paying Center, you are advice to copy His below details and Ria western union the $73 or money gram money transfer the non residence account fee and provide the sender details and in return an account will set up in your name and other relative information to access the account and fund will be provide for your use.

The above money should be sent via WESTERN UNION TRANSFER OR MONEY GRAM SERVICE within 24 Hrs in favor of the smooth confirmation of the funds to your access. Payment Advice
get back to me so that i will give your the receiver information

Sincerely yours,
Barrister Mogas Andy ESQ
Contact Phone#: +229 60 72 04 98
Call or send text sms message for urgent attention if needed.

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