419 scam: =?UTF-8?B?IkJBUlJJU1RFUiBKT0hOIEtPS09NQSI=?= <barristerjohnkokoma5@terra.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:
- "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. )
- "cotonou" (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.
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.
- +22998656131 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?B?IkJBUlJJU1RFUiBKT0hOIEtPS09NQSI=?= <barristerjohnkokoma5@terra.com>
Date:
Subject:

Attn: My Dear,

This is to notify all our customers about the la= test development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody,wh= ich yours are inclusive.You where given a bill of $598,in order to receive = your payment of which we didn=E2=80=99t hear from you for sometime now. Hen= ce, our Money Gram is now offering a SPECIAL BONUS to help all our customer= s that are having their payment in our custody due to of prices. In order w= ords we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $1= 05. 00 to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.

Beside= s, my dear , this is the opportunity for you reclaim your abandoned f= und and this fund will be transferred to your address immediately we confir= m this $105.00usd. But remember that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the pa= yment then we will divert your funds to Government Fund, to avoid problem o= r we will cancel the payment. So be advise to send the $105.00 immediately = so that we will register your payment and for you to start picking up your = funds. Be advise that there is no time again for we to call any person on p= hone unless you will call +229-98656131.

After the payment of $105.0= 0 you will start receiving your money every day $7,000 through Money Gram u= ntil the full payment of $7.5m usd is completely transferred to your name. = So what you will be receiving per day is $7,000usd.

Send the money t= hrough Money Gram Transfer with the information below:

Receivers nam= e: Michael Okoye Egbuche
Cotonou......................
Country.......= ........
Benin Republic
Text question: What
Text answe= r: Good
REFERENCE NUMBER: .......................................<= br>SENDERS NAME: ...........................................

The mom= ent we receive the payment of $105.00 we will release the first payment inf= ormation of $7,000 for you and you will pick up the money and i will = send you another money tomorrow.It's continues process.Hoping to hear from = you.

Very best regards,
Dr Jack Lenz.
+229-= 98656131
Contact us through this e-mail address: office_moneygram@terra.= com

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