419 scam: "MRS.ROSELINE EZE" <luckysam@globomail.com> THIS THIS MTCN__ 609_614

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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:
- "activation 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. )
- "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. )
- "i am using this medium to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "western_union3444@globomail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22998582119 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS.ROSELINE EZE" <luckysam@globomail.com>
Reply-To: western_union3444@globomail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:52:39 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: THIS THIS MTCN__ 609_614_7516 TO PICK UP YOUR $5.000USD TODAY0.

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ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

THIS IS
INFORM YOU ABOUT THE INFORMATION REACHED TO US THIS MORNING FROM OUR CORPORATE
HEADQUARTERS, STATED THAT YOU ONLY HAS 24HOURS TO EFFECT THE PAYMENT FOR THE
ACTIVATION OF YOUR MTCN TO ENABLE YOU CASH UP YOUR FIRST $5,000:00. SINCE
YOU'RE FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE THIS PAYMENT, WE HAVE DECIDED THAT YOU ARE
TO GO AHEAD AND PAY WHATEVER YOU HAVE FOR THE ACTIVATION FEE SINCE YOU ARE NOT
ABLE TO COME UP WITH THE REQUIRED SUM,

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE HERE. YOU
ARE TO PAY WHATEVER YOU HAVE FROM $65 UP FOR THE ACTIVATION FEE; WE WILL
ACTIVATE YOUR MTCN UPON RECEIPT OF THIS PAYMENT.

HERE IS THE YOUR
AVAILABLE FOR PIC UP BY RECEIVER BELOW.

FIRST NAME___________ EMMANUEL
FRANK
SCONDNAME___________IKECHUKWU

MTCN________________609_614_7516
AMOUNT :____________$5,000 USD
TEST
QUESTION________GOD IS
ANSWER__________GOOD

BE INFORMED THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY
THE BALANCE SUM OF YOUR ACTIVATION UPON CASHING UP OF YOUR FIRST 5,000:00 USD,
ALSO I AM USING THIS MEDIUM TO INFORM YOU THAT FAILURE TO PAY THE BALANCE SUM
WILL LEAVE US WITH NO OPTION BUT TO DEACTIVATE YOUR MTCN OF WHICH YOU WILL AND
CAN NEVER CASH UP THE BALANCE SUM.

I WANT YOU TO SEND THE RENEWING AND
TRANSFER FEE WITH THE INFORMATION BELLOW.

1.RECEIVER
NAME:.............AKWOBI CHUKWUAMEKA.
2.COUNTRY:............. BENIN REPUBLIC
.
3.CITY :............... COTONOU .
4..TEST QUESTION:....HONEST
5.TEST
ANSWER:......TRUST.
6.AMOUNT:............. $65USD.
7.SENDER:.............
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8.MTCN :............. ?

SEND US THE MTCN NUMBER IMMEDIATELY YOU
SEND THE MONEY AND IMMEDIATELY WE CONFIRM THE TRANSFER FEE WE WILL SEND YOU THE
FIRST RECIEPT OF YOUR $5;000.00 TODAY AND NOT TOMORROW. LET YOUR REPLY EMAIL
GOES DIRECT TO YOUR PAYMENT DIRECTOR HERE VIA ELOW.

EMAIL: western_union3444@globomail.com
MY DIRECT PHONE LINE IS +22998582119
REGARDS.
MRS.ROSELINE EZE

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