419 scam: "Stella Edward" <informingnews@laddynamics.com.mx> FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE UNITED STATE

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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:
- "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. )
- "processing fee" (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. )
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Stella Edward" <informingnews@laddynamics.com.mx>
Reply-To: office19992@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 20:28:41 -0000
Subject: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE UNITED STATE

THIS IS FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX
SENATE HOUSE - UPPER CHAMBERS WUSE DISTRICT, UNITED STATE

SORRY IF YOU RECEIVED THIS MAIL IN YOUR SPAM, DUE TO RECENT CONNECTION ERROR HERE IN THE COUNTRY, LISTEN IF YOU FAIL TO SEND THE $1,850 TODAY YOUR $3.8M GONE! OUR REF: FGN /SNT/STB

I was trying to send you an E-mail since last week but it keep bouncing back until today that we are not playing over this matter, I know my reason for the continuous sending of this notification to
you, the fact is that you can't seem to trust any one again over this payment for what you have been in cantered in many months ago, but I want you to trust me, I cannot deceive you just because of
$1,850 it is for bank processing of your payment, the fees of $1,850 is clearly written to you before, I did not invent the bill to defraud you of $1,850. It is an official bank payment processing
fee, and the good part of this, is that you will never, ever be disturbed again over any kind of payment, this is final, and the forms from there becomes effective once we submit your payment
application processing fee and pay the form fee of $1,850. I don't want you to loose this fund this time, because you may never get another such good opportunity, the federal government is keen and
very determined to pay your overdue debts, this is not a fluke, I would not ! Want you to loose this fund out.

The processing charges which was initially on the high price has been cut down by the payout bank considering the poor economic situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to
meet up with the processing charges of their entitlement. Upon the confirmation of your processing charges you will get your $3,800,000.00 into your account within 30minutes.

Only what you will do now is to Contact us back if you are interested in receiving your fund and information has been given to you were to send the bank processing charges to avoid wrong
transaction, finally my advice to you is not to abandon this transaction because of the requirement of ($1,850)

Below is the information to pay the $1,850.00 through Money Gram.

Receiver Name:= Chris Eboh
Country:= Benin Republic
City:= Cotonou
Amount:= $1,850.00 US Dollars
Text question:= Urgent
Answer:= Needed

Send the payment info back to us such as ( Sender name's, MTCN# Question & Answer ) once you have sent the $1,850.00 together with your account details for the wire transfer, As soon as the payment
is received, you will receive your $3.8M the same today without any delay..

Thanks

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