419 scam: michael steven <moneygramoffice0709@gmail.com.nishiguchi@aioros.ocn.ne.jp> MONEYGRAM REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "lagos" (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.
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.
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.
- +2348165742640
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.
- moneygramoffice0709@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: michael steven <moneygramoffice0709@gmail.com.nishiguchi@aioros.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: michael steven <moneygramoffice0709@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2018 04:53:09 +0900 (JST)
Subject: MONEYGRAM REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.

MONEYGRAM REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.
178 AVENUE PAPE JEAN PAUL II,NIGERIA 01 B.P. 2020,
Telephone :+234-8165742640
E-mail: moneygramoffice0709@gmail.com

Well it$B!G(Bs clear and understood that you are very much alive. This case will
be handed over to the police board to investigate who this man is because
it$B!G(Bs now clear he$B!G(Bs trying to steal funds that dose not belong to him. The
total money is $920,000.00 USD. And we will be sending you $6,000 daily
until the $920,000.00 is fully paid to you. Below is the payment details
made to you but your name has not been updated as the receiver.

REF#: 520-820-81
Sender: John La Nwako
Amount: $6,000
Receiver: ********
Question: Today?
Answer: Yes

Your name has not yet updated on the system as the receiver but we will do
that once we receive the required fee from you then we put your name as the
receiver.

So we urge, you try sending the $150 today. Send it to the information below
via money gram or western union any of the office close to you,

Name: OKECHUKWU mercy oby
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
CITY: LAGOS
QUESTION: CODE?
ANSWER: 229

After sending the $150, you are to send a copy of the transfer slip back to
us but if you can not attach the payment slip with you, then write out the
following information via e-mail as they appear on the western union
transfer slip.

1. Sender's Name:
2. Amount sent:
3. (MTCN): Money Transfer Control Number
4. Sender$B!G(Bs Address:

As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment from you, we
will immediately click in your name as the receiver and you will receive
message back from us. Please note, you need to go along with your passport
ID or Drivers license when you need to pick up the transfer today okay.

Looking forward hearing from you once you send the fee.

International Republic OF NIGERIA .
Call For urgent discussion.+234-8165742640

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