419 scam: "Mr. Ken Poonoosamy"<gosa@gmail.com> *** S P A M *** Chief Executive Officer of the Economic Development 78.42.231.

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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:
- "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. )
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 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.
- moneygram_081@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ken Poonoosamy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <moneygram_081@citromail.hu>
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2022 13:19:20 -0700
Subject: *** S P A M *** Chief Executive Officer of the Economic Development 78.42.231.62

Attention, Money transfer

I write to you in respect of your Outstanding Compensation funds valued at $2,850,000.00 USD, which were released and allocated to you through the help of the Economic Development Board in conjunction with Foreign Claims Settlement Commission. And we have resolved to pay your Compensation funds through Money Gram money transfer service.We have already deposited your funds with Money Gram. You will have access to your funds once you get in touch with the Money Gram Office via Email: ( moneygram_081@citromail.hu ). Payment agreement with Money Gram is for you to start receiving US$7,000.00 USD daily until the total sum of $2,850,000.00 USD is completely transferred to you through Money Gram money transfer service.

Note, your first payment has been sent, and it is available to be picked up by you. Money Transfer Control Number ( MTCN) will not be given to you here for security reasons, you will have to contact Money Gram Office through the email above, ask them to give you MTCN to pick up your first installment payment. The reason we chose to pay your Compensation funds through Money Gram service is that Money Gram is worldwide financial services, and is a quick and reliable way to send and receive money.Furthermore, you are expected to re-confirm your full receiving information to the Money Gram for verification and confirmation.

Your Full Name
Country
City
Nationality
Address
Valid Phone Number

So, contact the director of the Mone yGram to receive your Compensation Funds.

Regards
Mr. Ken Poonoosamy
Chief Executive Officer of the Economic Development Board.

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