419 scam: MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL <info.moneygram.intl@gmail.com> GET BACK TO ME URGENTLY AT MONEYGRAM

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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:

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. )
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "liberia" (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.
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.

Fraud email example:

From: MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL <info.moneygram.intl@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:40:54 -0700
Subject: GET BACK TO ME URGENTLY AT MONEYGRAM

UBA MONEY-GRAM TRANSFER
HEAD OFFICE
Accra Shopping Mall
Off Liberia Road,
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/Liberia+Road,+Accra+Ghana?entry=gmail&source=g>
Accra Ghana
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/Liberia+Road,+Accra+Ghana?entry=gmail&source=g>

Attn: Due to too many impostors we have decided to keep the beneficiary's
name locked.

I am very sorry to disturb you at this very moment, please bear with me as
i will not take less than 10Min's of your time, I have been trying to call
you on Phone for a very long time now but to no avail which is unfair just
to connect you with your long awaited funds.

Well due to the incompetence of all the other money transfer companies and
banks,the African Union have ordered Moneygram to take charge of all
foreign beneficiaries funds henceforth and for now we have been able to
finish 67 successful transfers to foreign investors and today is your turn.

I have arrange a Special Customer Transfer (SCT) which are automatically
assign to you to pick each of your reference of $10,000.00USD per day and
this transfer will only commence only (12) working days apart from Sundays,
please be aware that the total of $3Million (US) Dollar of your funds will
be transfer to you via Bank to Bank transfer and the left balance funds
will be given to you via ATM-Card which will be registered and delivered to
you in (3) working days.

I have arrange $10,000.00USD which will be remitting to you today via
money-gram transfer and i want you to follow our advice and policy to make
such that you can pick this funds immediately today without any further
delay from your end:

This are the informationâ€™s of your prearrange transfer

Money Transfer Reference#: 6109-4834
Sender's Name: Tobias Daniels
Amount: US$10,000.00

But you are advice to know that this payment/prearrange reference number
given to you are not register or active for collection in any of your
money-gram branch office, this is not a money-gram office were you pay
$20.00USD or less $60.00USD, I have told you that as soon as you send the
$290.00USD to the information below, you will get your release funds and
you will never in your life ask to make any other further payment after
sending the $290.00USD.

I wait to hear from you as soon as possible before the deadline and feel
free to call me or send me an sms text then i will give you a call.

Regards,

Rev. Mr Tobi Daniels
Money-Gram Transfer Dept.
District Manager
Accra Ghana

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