419 scam: "MONEYGRAM OFFICE REPUBLIC DU BENIN." <robertcater60@yahoo.com.ph> REF: TRANSFER DETAIL OF ($900,000.00 USD)

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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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "monegram1973accountant@w.cn" (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.
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.
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.
- +22998791689 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MONEYGRAM OFFICE REPUBLIC DU BENIN." <robertcater60@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: monegram1973accountant@w.cn
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:43:26 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: REF: TRANSFER DETAIL OF ($900,000.00 USD)

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LOCATION. RUE BPH141 KINGSTON AVENUE
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TEL:+229-9879-1689

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REF:
TRANSFER DETAIL OFÂ ($900,000.00 USD)
Attention: My Dear Customers

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This is to notify you about the
latest development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody which
yours are inclusive,besides your were given a bill of $150, in order to receive
your payment of which we didnâ€™t hear from you for sometime now. Hence,our Money
Gram Head office is now offering a Special BONUS to help all our customers that
are having their payment in our custody due to price. In order words we are now
requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $47. 00 to receive all
their payment abandoned in our custody.
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Besides my dear, this is the
opportunity for you to comply and have your RECEIVER NUMBER has transfer to
you.Note that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert
your funds to Government Treasury,or we will cancel the payment for this year
because this year is not like last year. Again after (THREE DAYS ) We will enter
A new projectÂ for the year and that is the reason why we decided to helpÂ all
our customers before we enter into the new project below is your first payment
MTCN.

you should Track your first Payment with www.moneygram.com then you
will see track and click it, when it open you will see the 3 widows where you
will write the MTCN Number..36706792. sender first
..Emmanuel
. O.and second name
...Nnamah.
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MTCN------------36706792
Sender name-----Emmanuel
Nnamah Obiedo
Test Question---Who is
this?
Answer----------God.
Amount----------$5000.00
usd
Country----Benin Republic

You can check the availability of the
money at the Money Gram website which
is:

https://moneygram.com/
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Be advised to send the $47.00
immediately to enable us register your payment and for you to start PICK UP this
your $5000 immediately.As you send the $47 call us for registration for you to
pick up your MTCN immediately.
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Send the $47 through western union or
money gram Transfer with the information below,

1.RECEIVER
NAME:........ Emmanuel Nnamah
Obiedo
2.COUNTRY:.................... .BENIN REPUBLIC.
3.CITY
:............................. ..COTONUO
4.TEST QUESTION:.............TO
WHO
5.TEST ANSWER:..............GOD.
6.AMOUNT:.....................
....$47,

Sender Name-----------?
Mtcn Number-----------?
Sender
address--------?
Sender tel:--------------?
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The moment we receive the
payment of $47 we will release this first payment information of $5000. to you
for your pick up, We look forward hearing from you soon. Contact me with this
Email:monegram1973accountant@w.cn Â

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URGENT RESPOND NEEDED FROM YOU.

THANKS FOR YOUR
PATRONAGE,
YOURS
SINCERELLY
HONOURABLE MR
EMMANUEL NNAMAH
OBIEDO
TEL:+229-9879-1689Â
FORIGN OPERATION
MANAGERÂ
MONEYGRAM
OFFICE REPUBLIC DU BENIN.

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