419 scam: Mr Faith Patrice <gram.money63@yahoo.com.hk> THIS MASSEAGE IS FROM MONEY GRAM OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC BONUS.

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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 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.
- +22968279218 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- moneygarmo@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Faith Patrice <gram.money63@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: moneygarmo@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:24:49 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: THIS MASSEAGE IS FROM MONEY GRAM OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC BONUS.

THIS MASSEAGE IS FROM MONEY GRAM OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC BONUS.

We want to let you know that MONEY GRAM BENIN have reported you in our office this Morning about your FUND in there office, Now we are going to release your payment from this our office to avoid any problem with MONEY GRAM Again, And western union Office were are working togather,Government have decided to give BONUS to those that have payment in MONEY GRAM office, so if you know you have payment in MONEY GRAM office BENIN.
Please do contact us with this email,(moneygarmo@yahoo.com.hk)
Téléphone +229-6827 9218

Remember this is going to cost only you $45 to renew your payment file after you send this money you will start receiving your payment of $1.3million without any further delay, what you are going to be receiving is $7000 par day, if you know you don't have any fund in MONEY GRAM don't contact us,
This is the information you will use to send the money
Receiver:...Ezenwa Chika
Location: ... Cotonou ,
Country: ... Benin Republic
Text Q: ....How much?
Answer:::::$45
Mtcn::::

Send us your information were your Fund can be sent to you such as your Receiver
Name Your Full Name.......
Your Country........
Your City............
Your Telephone Number..
Your Passport.......
Your Age................

Thanks you as we are waiting to hear from you.
Regards, Mr Faith Patrice,

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam