419 scam: REV JOHNSON CHUKWUEMEKA <transferdepartmentbnkbj@wss-id.org> PAID FUND-

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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. )
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
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.
- info.revjohnsonchukwuemeka@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: REV JOHNSON CHUKWUEMEKA <transferdepartmentbnkbj@wss-id.org>
Reply-To: info.revjohnsonchukwuemeka@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 14:54:02 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PAID FUND-

    Good Morning,

    My name is Dr. Donnald Williams. I am contacting you because am in charge
    for your outstanding transfer .this is to inform you that It has come to
    the attention of the Treasury department the hindrance on your
    approval transfer, therefore we do everything we can to guarantee swift
    release of your funds to your end within 1 working day either by wire
    transfer.

    Mrs. Ruth Wgary came all the way from canada to claim your fun, she also
    said that you are dead and she has a copy of your passport, Because she has
    heard that today is the last day, she said that you
    are dead please let us know the turth if you are still alive. Please
    convince me now. She said that you died last night. and they are here to
    claim your Atm card. they said that they knew you was going to pay
    $32 to get the fund because you told them something like that before you
    die, i am confused i dont know the right way to follow and the real turth.
    Please reconfirm us your full detail and direct telephone number as soon as
    you are sending us the payment details.

    If i dont please let me know and send the requested fee. If i dont hear
    from you today, then by tomorrow morning i shall let her go with your fund
    to her destination address. please let me know if this is
    true or not as am now and if we do not see your response as soon as
    possible then we will know is true and enrooted you're fund to her address
    in canada.

    ATM card or a check .please note that you need to acts on your party by
    obtain a payment guarantee order with $32.00 (US$) send the money via
    Western union or Money Gram only with the below:

Senders Name----------
Receiver name------GODSON C. OTEH
Country------ Bénin Repiblic
City------ Cotonou
Test question------God is our
Test answer------Father
Amount------ $32.00 only
Mtcn-------

    Forward us the payment details, MTCN. And we will perform our obligation
    of getting the fund to your location upon receiving your order and the fee,
    if you dont send this fee today, your fund will
    belong to our government.

    Waiting to hear from you soon.
    Wishing you the best ,
    REV JOHNSON CHUKWUEMEKA
    Remittance Department.
    reply to this email : info.revjohnsonchukwuemeka@gmail.com

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