419 scam: Robertson Kaka <robertsonkaka@hotmail.com> MONEY GRAM PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER:557-647-97.

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.

Fraud email example:

From: Robertson Kaka <robertsonkaka@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: robertsonkaka@live.com
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:37:46 -0800 (PST)
Subject: MONEY GRAM PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER:557-647-97.

FROM DESK OF MR.ROBERTSON KAKA ADAM FINANICAL SECREATARY.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE REPUBLIC OF BENIN.00 22 99 71 39 91.
FORGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT OFFICE.
ADDRESS:RUE 225 AKPAKPA EXPRESS ROAD PORTO-NOVO.BENIN.
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ATTEN:DEAR RECIPIENT.

Good news, we have a meeting with the house (Federal government of Benin) we informed them that your payment should not cost you any thing ,Moreover, we have an agreement with them that you should pay only( payment Immunity Official Stamp) of your transfer payment which is $97U.S DOLLARS due to new policy of transfer LAW 2011 section. However, you have only (3) working days to send this $97U.S. DOLLARS for the payment Immunity Official Stamp of your payment, If we don't hear from you with the payment information; the Federal Government will cancel the FUND. I want you to read below notice very carefully, as the notice stand as caution before it is late.

For your consideration, you must be conscious of this project, as I will soon conclude this transfer with you, in case of any e-mails, calls you receives regarding this from any individuals claimed to be me, or e-mails, calls from any organization to you, such must be forwarded at once to me immediately by e-mail. Also, It might come to you with different proposals with different names including my name asking you to come and claim your estate or even funds belonging to you or to somebody you do not know, I urge you to ignore such e-mails or calls, while you forward it to me.

I want you understand that the most important thing for me is your understanding and co-operation, again without this code (S5-Q7) don't get back to me. Moreover, first batch of your fund of $1.5Million united state Dollars only has been sent to you via Money Gram Office; because (Federal government of Benin) has been signed a contract with them which should expired by June 30th 2011.

SENDERS NAME________MERLE M. DEARING.
REFERENCE NUMBER____557-647-97.
CITY/ADDRESS:____________PORTO-NOVO.
COUNTRY_____________BENIN REPUBLIC.
QUESTION:____________HOW MUCH?
TEST ANSWER_________$5000.USD.
AMOUNT______________$5000.USD.

FINALY URGENT SEND US THE $97 USD TO ENABLE US PROCEED ON YOUR PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY RIGHT.BELOW IS OUR ACCOUNT'S INFORMATION FOR YOU TO SEND THE $97.00 USD THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY OR MONEY GRAM TRANSFER FOR EASY PROCESS OF YOUR NEXT PAYMENT.

RECEIVER NAME________MR.ROBERT L.JOHNSON.
COUNTRY_____________BENIN REPUBLIC.
CITY/ADDRESS:____________PORTO-NOVO.
QUESTION:____________HOW MUCH?
TEST ANSWER_________$97.USD.

AS YOU SEND THE $97 GET BACK TO US IMMEDIATELY WITH BELOW.

SENDERS NAME________
REFERENCE NUMBER____
COUNTRY_____________
ADDRESS:____________
QUESTION:____________HOW MUCH?
TEST ANSWER_________$97.USD.

FINALLY INFORMATION YOU ARE ALLOWED TO RECEIVED ONLY 3 PAYMENT A DAY WHICH IS $15,000 USD SO THAT YOU WILL PICK THE PAYMENT FROM DIFFERENCE MONEY GRAM DUE TO NEW POLICY OF TRANSFER LAW 2011 SECTION ATTACHED ABOVE IS PAYMENT SLIP WHICH WILL USE TO SEND YOUR NEXT PAYMENT TODAY,SO VERY FAST TO SEND THE $97 TODAY.

FROM DESK OF MR.ROBERTSON KAKA ADAM FINANICAL SECREATARY.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE REPUBLIC OF BENIN.00 22 99 71 39 91.

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