419 scam: MONEY GRAM HEAD OFFICE <janetlouise12yellen@gmail.com> Hence, our money gram is now offering a special BONUS to help all our customers

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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. )
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
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.
- murges1178@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: MONEY GRAM HEAD OFFICE <janetlouise12yellen@gmail.com>
Reply-To: murges1178@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2021 19:57:50 +0100
Subject: Hence, our money gram is now offering a special BONUS to help all our customers

FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER MONEY GRAM INT'L.OFFICE TOGO
REPUBLICLOCATION. RUE BPH141 KINGSTON AVENUE TOGO.TEL: +228REF: MT89TQ
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the
payment that is left in our custody. Last year Â which yours are
inclusive, you were given a bill of $270.00 in order to receive your
payment of which we didnâ€™t hear from you for some time now.

Hence, our money gram is now offering a special BONUS to help all our
customers that are having their payment in our custody. In order words
we are now requesting that those involved should pay only the sum of
$99.00 to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.

Besides, this is an opportunity for you to comply and your funds shall
be transferred to your designated address. But remember after (5 DAYS)
you donâ€™t make the payment, then we will divert your funds to the
Government Fund to avoid problems or we shall cancel the payment for
this year until next year because this year is not like the previous
year. Again after (5 DAYS) we shall commence a new project before the
year runs out. That is the reason why we decided to help all our
customers before the new project begins.

We advise you make the payment of $99.00 immediately so that your
payment can be registered for you to receive $5,000 as from tomorrow.

Be advice that there is no time again for us to call any person
E-mail ( murges1178@gmail.com Â ) After the payment of $99 you will
start receiving your money every day $5,000 through money gram, Send
the money through Money Gram Money Transfer with the

Information's Below:

Receiver Name, Â Angela Rouse Â ,
Country, Cotonou Benin Republic
Address:06 BP: 416 , Akpakpa PK 3 , Cotonou , Benin.

Text Question: urgent

Text Answer: urgent

Amount: $99

MTCN:

The moment I receive the payment of $99.00, I will release the first
payment information of $5,000 to you, to enable you access and pick up
the money and also another will be sent to you,hope to hear from you
ASAP.
WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.YOU CALL US FOR MORE
INFORMATION THIS IS OUR CONDUCT CODE (303)
IN YOUR SERVICEMr.Kelvin M Green

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