419 scam: MONEYGRAM TRANSFER <issamouro@gmail.com> GOOD DAY

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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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: MONEYGRAM TRANSFER <issamouro@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mtransfer946@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:29:28 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY

--
GOOD DAY

we have concluded to Send your payment through Money Gram money
transfer $4,000.00 daily until the total fund of ($2.5MILLION ) is
completely transferred. Meanwhile, Mr Hector Giroud has Send you
$4,000.00 in your name today. So contact Mr Hector Giroud, through
Money
Gram money transfer payment Agent to SEND you the MTCN to pick up this
$4000 now:

CONTACT PERSON: Mr Hector Giroud
Cell Phone (+229) 69641576

Please remember to Call and ask him to give you the Reference Number,
sender name, question and answer to pick up the $4000.00. Also you
should send to him your information to cross check it to avoid
mistake.
Receiver's Name________________
Address: ______________________
Country: ______________________
Phone Number: _________________
Your Occupation _______________

Though, Mr Hector Giroud has sent $4000 in your name today so contact
Mr Hector Giroud or you call him (+229) 69641576 as soon as you
receive
this email and tell him to give you the Reference Number, sender name
and question/answer to pick the $4000 Please let us know as soon as
you
received all your fund.

Best Regards.
mrs deborah mgbogi.

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