419 scam: "Mrs. Judith Peloquin" [EXTERNAL]Pick up your first payment $6000 now

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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. )
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 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.
- +22994449927 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- moneygraminfo0@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Judith Peloquin"
Reply-To: <moneygraminfo0@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:47:01 -0700
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Pick up your first payment $6000 now

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
WhatsApp only : +229 94449927
Email Address:( moneygraminfo0@gmail.com )

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 mistake.

Receiver's Name________________
Address: ______________________
Country: ______________________
Phone Number: _________________
Your Occupation _______________

Though, Mr. Howard Edward has sent $6000 in your name today so contact Mr. Howard Edward or you call him 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
NOTA DE CONFIDENCIALIDAD: La informaciÃ³n contenida en esta transmisiÃ³n estÃ¡ destinada Ãºnicamente a las personas o entidades a la que se dirige. Puede contener informaciÃ³n privilegiada y confidencial, incluida InformaciÃ³n de Salud Protegida (PHI). Si usted no es el destinatario, se le notifica que cualquier revisiÃ³n, difusiÃ³n, distribuciÃ³n o duplicaciÃ³n de esta comunicaciÃ³n estÃ¡ estrictamente prohibida. Si recibe esta comunicaciÃ³n por error, notifique al remitente inmediatamente y destruya este mensaje. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: The information contained in this transmission is intended only for the persons or entities to which it is addressed. It may contain privileged and confidential information, including Protected Health Information (PHI). If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any revision, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication by error, notify the sender immediately and destroy this message.

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