419 scam: "Dr. Mr. Williams Ofo" <dr.mr.williamsofo32@teeslearn.ac.uk> VERY URGENY

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (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.
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.
- +2348138083314
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- moneygrampmntffc2@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Mr. Williams Ofo" <dr.mr.williamsofo32@teeslearn.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:24:30 +0100
Subject: VERY URGENY

Dear Friend,

There is an issue with the Money Gram Money Transfer in the amount of
($4.5Mus) Four Million Five Hundered Thousand United State Dollars to the
beneficiary directed in cash credited to file KTU/926775/03, at the owner of
this email address. The International Monetary Fund contacted us for your
Inheritance fund a couple of hours ago due to your allocated security code.

We are unable to complete a transfer directed at an email address, so we
require some more information in order to complete this transfer with our
money gram department.Here are the informations needed for you to fill out:

1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Marital Statue:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Tel.Number:
9. Country of Residence:

In order to resolve this problem, please email via Money Gram Solicitors
Fund Verification Department: INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC MONEY GRAM OPERATION
DEPARTMENT.14/17 TH MOTALLA MOHAMEDI ROAD LAGOS NIGERIA.

Bellow is their contact-
Contact Person: Mr.Bobby Brown Money Gram Payment Center Nigeria,
Email: moneygrampmntffc2@hotmail.com
Tel: +2348138083314

As soon as this information is received, our Money Gram Money Transfer
Department will release the first payment of $7,000 us (Seven Thousand
United State Dollars)
Transfer Reference Number to you, complied over the cost of Inheritance file
to enable our money gram replace your name on the first payment. Only charge
in receiving of this first payment is the cost of obtaining the inheritance
file, contact our money gram Mr.Bobby Brown, he will direct best on how to
get the needed Inheritance file.

When emailing, please use the (Reference number 250-33) for our mutual
convenience.Please make sure you ask for the working ID card of your contact
Agent before further communication with Him. Remember that once the
Inheritance files issue you will start receiving your daily payment per
$7,000 us till the total ($4.5Mus) Four Million Five Hundered Thousand
United State Dollars transfer to your name.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr.Mr.williams ofo
**Customer Service**
(Note: If You Have Received This Email Before You Are Advised To Ignore This

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