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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Terry White" <"White....."@joy.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "terrywhite57@yahoo.com " <terrywhite57@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:19:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: MONEY GRAM OFFICE DEPARTMENT BENIN REPUBLIC.Send Money Worldwide

MONEY GRAM OFFICE DEPARTMENT BENIN REPUBLIC.Send Money Worldwide
Money gram Office is a convenient way to send money fast. It’s easy, reliable and you have a choice of great options.
From The Desk Of Mr.Terry White
Direct line: +
Moneygram office®Payments
MONEYGRAM OFFICE DEPARTMENT BENIN REPUBLIC, COTONOU.
ATTENTION .+229 67698677

Below is the information of your First payment of $13,642.37 USD from your total amount of $2,800 000 USD which was deposit here by Dr.Thomson Wilks with registration number of: EB-2237. But unfortunately the Managing Director of this department called us this morning and reported that you have not completed the required fee of $55,00 USD which you are suppose to pay for the purchasing of your inheritance files before the transfer commerce on your behalf.
we have programmed the entire funds into our system to enable you pick up $13,642.37 Dollar daily. also The funds transfer are all in place for you to collect now but we have to purchase your payment inheritance file due to the huge amount of fund involves.

However, we have already sent out the funds but not yet been putting on your name as the receiver. Therefore you are advice to send us the required fee of $55,00 USD so that we can purchase your payment inheritance files and put your name on the receiver of the transfer to enable you pick your first payment of 13,642.37USD once you comply to the rules and regulations of our transferring system.
You are advised to send this $55,00 USD for purchasing fee via “MONEY-GRAM or WESTERN UNION ” to our cashier receiver name mentioned below:

Below is the information to send the money through Money Gram.

Sender name:-------------SAMUEL OBI
Country: ________________ Benin republic
City: ___________________ PORT Novo
Test Question: __________ when?
Answer: _______________ Today.
Amount: _________$55,00
Sender name:_____
Sender Country:______
Reference Number: _______
I WAITE YOUR PROMPT RESPOND .

Then after you have made the payment you can send the payment information through our email address written below together with your full receiver’s info. And As soon as we have received the payment of $55,00 USD from you and it’s confirmed we will carry out our duties effectively and urgent as we have schedule because all necessary arrangement has been completed in our end within 3hours we will complete the transfer online and put your name on the receiver of the funds, also furnish you with the full info. /details which you will use to pick up your first payment of $13,642.37 USD at any Money-gram Office branch or store in your city/state.

You are advised to comply immediately you receive this E-mail to enable us carry out our duties effectively and urgent as we have schedule because all necessary arrangement has been completed on your behalf. Is rest assured that immediately we receive the activation fee today, we will purchase your file and your entire transfer valued of $2.8 Million Dollar within 3hours and commence with the release of your daily payment $13,642.37 each morning until your funds is completely transferred to you as we agreed on your service after the meeting held with the Tender Board of Directors.
ENCLOSE YOUR FIRST THE PAYMENT DETAILS THAT WAS SENT TODAY!

Money Transfer Control Number (REF)# 62272243
Sender Name: Shabang
MTCN:….# 62272243
TEST What Color
TEST White
AMOUNT:$13,642.37 dollar

We advise that you visit our website www.moneygram.com and go to track, put in the senders name and (REF)# 62272243 and see that your First payment of $13,642.37 USD is there but we need the above stated fee of $55,00 USD to re-direct the transfer to you for your easy pick up.

“Note that within 72hrs if you do not remit the required fee of $13,642.37 the transfer will be retrieved back and remember that the payment details given to you does not bear your name as the receiver until you make the required payment of $55,00 USD then we will put your name as the receiver.
Also, you can call the Director Mr.Thomson Wilks at:+229 67698677 if you have any question OKAY.
Waiting on your email once you have made the payment.
Have a good day.

Sincerely,
Mr. Terry White.
Direct line: +229 67698677
Moneygram Office®Payments

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