419 scam: PAULINE MORGAN <officialfile010@hotmail.com> YOUR FIRST PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM UBA BANK MONEY-GRAM OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC

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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. )
- "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.
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 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.
- moneygram_beninn@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: PAULINE MORGAN <officialfile010@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: moneygram_beninn@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 06:22:25 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: YOUR FIRST PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM UBA BANK MONEY-GRAM OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC

UBA
BANK HEAD OFFICE


741
Rue des Francisains Adidogome


Benin
Republic / Lome
broade

P.O
Box 9263
Dear Valued
Customer,

Hello Dear
Customer,

Greetings, am very
sorry for taken too much of your time at this moment but please try to
understand and bear with me as soon as you go through this urgent message, since
this is not the first i am sending you this message, please know that the only
thing left for you to do now is to pay
the (A.R.O)
Authorization Release Order of $49.00USD which
is the only charges you will be ask to pay.

This are your funds
which is already in our system to transfer to you and it will be release to you
as soon as you pay the (A.R.O) Authorization Release Order fees of
$49.00USD

This
is your (1) Ref-control number of
$10,000.00USD:

Sender
Name:    Rev. Tony
Chris
Ref Number:
5645-3563
Amount:
$10,000.00USD
Question:
Paid to ?
Answer:
Received

For us to give you
the complete information's is for you to send the requested fees/charges to our
cashier directly    Paul
Felix

Receiver
Name:      Mr Udezuo .U James
City                              Cotonou
Receiver
Country:    Benin Republic
Question:
GOD?
Answer:                IS GOOD
Amount:
$49.00USD

We assure you that
as soon as you send the $49.00USD via western
union or Money-Gram your funds will automatically
release to you before 20min's time, so I hope to hear from you soonest to
precede your transfer immediately

Your's
Sincerely,
Rev. Tony
Chris
Managing Director
(Foreign Dept)
UBA Bank Money-Gram
Office,
Call me at + 229-9313-4021
E-mail address ( moneygram_beninn@yahoo.com.hk )

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