419 scam: "Mrs. Judith Peloquin" <peterfalix578@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22968564057 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Judith Peloquin" <peterfalix578@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

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Good day,

We have concluded to Send your payment through Money Gram money
transfer $6,000.00 daily until the total fund of ($3.7MILLION ) is
completely transferred. Meanwhile, MR. Howard Edward has Send you
$6,000.00 in your name today. So contact Mr. Howard Edward, through
Money Gram money transfer payment Agent to SEND you the MTCN to pick
up this $6000 now:

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Howard Edward
Cell Phone +229 68564057
Email Address:( redacted@domain.name )

Please remember to Call and ask him to give you the Reference Number,
sender name, question and answer to pick up the $6000.00. Also you
should send to him your information to cross check it to avoid
mistakes.

Receiver's Name________________
Address: ______________________
Country: ______________________
Phone Number: _________________
Your Occupation _______________
I.D Card:______________________

Though, Mr. Howard Edward has sent $6000 in your name today so contact
Mr. Howard Edward or you call him +22968564057 as soon as you receive
this email and tell him to give you the Reference Number, sender name
and question/answer to pick the $6000 Please let us know as soon as
you received all your fund,

Best Regards.
Mrs. Judith Peloquin

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