419 scam: Mr Ugoowo Osita <office500email@gmail.com> Attn Dear Beneficiary,

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "million dollars" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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: Mr Ugoowo Osita <office500email@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrmichaelj06@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:04:15 -0700
Subject: Attn Dear Beneficiary,

Attn Dear Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that we have sent your first payment of $5,000.00 (Five
Thousand dollars) through Money Gram as we have been given the mandate to
transfer your full inheritance fund of $10.5Million Dollars via Money Gram by
the United Nations Government.I called to give you the information through
phone but we could not reach you even this morning.So,I was instructed to email
you the payment information which include Reference (Money Transfer Control
Number) and sender's name,so that you can pick up your payment of $5,000.00 to
enable us send another payment of $5,000.00 by tomorrow as you know we shall be
sending you only $5,000.00 per day. Please copy this payment information below
and go to any Money Gram office/outlet closer to you to receive this payment of
$5,000.00 and get back to us to send you another payment by tomorrow

Call or email this office as soon as you have received your first payment for
the releasing of your second payment you can also track your payment on line by
login to ( https://secure.moneygram.com/track) before you go to any money gram
transfer close to you to pick the money.

Sender First Name: VICT
Sender Second Name: OBI
Reference: 20279725
Amount Sent: $5000

So please try to forward your full information to Mr Ugoowo Osita
to enable him proceed with your transfer okay.

Fill The Form Below

Your Full Name:__________
Your Address:____________
Your PO Box Number:____
Your Direct Telephone number:___
Your Occupation:_________________
A Copy of your valid ID card:________

Sincerely,

Mr Ugoowo Osita
Manager Director for Money Gram.
NOTE: To text or call this office for any question.
Office Tel:+1 (805) 242-2250 Text or Call SMS.

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