419 scam: MR BEN ANTHONY <johnhill4355@gmail.com> FROM MONEY GRAM INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER

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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:
- "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. )
- "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.
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: MR BEN ANTHONY <johnhill4355@gmail.com>
Reply-To: money_gram356@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 13:01:34 +0530 (IST)
Subject: FROM MONEY GRAM INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER

REPUBLIC OF BENIN
MONEY GRAM OFFICE COTONOU
54/AKPAKPA COTONOU
MONEY TRANSFER URGENT BANK
TRUSTED AND URGENT TRANSFER OF MONEY
FROM BENIN TO ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.

ATTN; BETTY KNOKEY,

This is to notify all our clients about the latest development concerning all the funds that Deposited in our Office.

According to the Board of Directors Meeting this morning Regarding those that have funds in this Bank, Mr John Samuel , The DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN REMITANCE PAYMENT MONEYGRAM BENIN REPUBLIC is now offering a Special bonus to all our customers that are having their funds in our Office due to conjestion, in order words, we are now requesting that those involve should pay only $56. to receive their funds in our Offioce,Please note that your fund is here Waiting for you to send only $56. in order for us to start transfer your money Direct to you, Therefore you should hurry up and send the $56, today or tomorrow because After this week, the bonus will be Cancel and no more again.

Name:......MR ANIEKWE PETER.
Country Name:..Benin Republic
Postal Code......00229
City .............. Cotonou
Text Question:...Honest
Text Answer:.....Trust
Amount:.......$56.

This is your Opportunity now for you to receive your fund without any futher delay. For your Information, We have 3 Options for you to Receive your fund, (1) Do you want to Receive your fund through Bank to Bank Transfer?(2) Do you want to Receive your fund Through Diplomatic Consignment?(3)Do you want to Receive your fund Through MoneyGram.

All we Needed from you is, Just get back to us with your Full Information, how you wanted to Receive it and the fee $56. Finally, we are looking forward today to Receive the payment information.

Financial Bank Special bonus

YOUR IN SERVICE,
MR BEN ANTHONY.
MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER
GENERAL MANAGER BENIN RUPBLIC.

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