419 scam: Money gram Office <gxenos1@otenet.gr> MY DEAR BELOVED FRIEND

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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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
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.
- +22998846133 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Money gram Office <gxenos1@otenet.gr>
Reply-To: moneygramoffice.moneytransferde@mail.ru
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2017 10:55:38 +0100
Subject: MY DEAR BELOVED FRIEND

--
Good Day.

Upon looking through our records it shows you have not received your
approved payment.This is just a friendly reminder, Universal Credit Bank
(UCB) has
finally ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to start sending
your fund worth $950.000.00 USD Install mentally ,

This type of transfer means, you will be receiving $7.000.00 every day
through the International Money Gram transfer until the complete fund of
$950.000 USD is completely remitted to you.

We were able to accomplish this through the help of Mr. Gabriel Francis
of federal high court of justice and all necessary arrangement has been
made
successful to pay you this fund ,We have therefore deemed it necessary
to update you with the development .

As a matter of urgency, to effect your first payment of $7.000.00
through Money Gram, Contact Mr. Walter Martson, the director Money Gram
in his contact
below as he is the person in charge of your payment.

This payment was approved to your name by the federal ministry of
finances Benin Republic .
As soon as the below details are received, our Legal Review Department
shall be commissioned to process and obtain Payment Approval and start
paying you.

We have Effcted your first $10, 000 us dollars today kindly track the
mtcn number and confirm and get back to us immediately with your full
Imfomations

Please track and confirm: your payment on our website:
https://secure.moneygram.com/ track
Money Transfer Control Number (REFERENCE) # 62272243
Sender Last Name : Shabangu

Contact Wal-Mart Money Gram Office Director:
Name: Mr. Stenpen Ugoma ,
Tel: +229 98846133

Here is the details you needed to forward to them, in order to help you
pick the first payment of $7.000.00 approved in your name.

Receivers name:=============
Country=====================
Current Telephone number:===
Age:=======================
Identification===========

Once we receive your info the transfer will commence.

Mr.Amin Umar Abdullah
The management

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