419 scam: "Mr. WILLIAM RAJA" <dag_k@yahoo.cn> GOOD NEWS 2013. FOR YOUR FIRST PAYMENT $7500 HAVE BEING SENT THROUGH MONEY GRAM

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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:
- "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.
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.
- +22999389379 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. WILLIAM RAJA" <dag_k@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: mg@darkmark.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 23:22:27 +0800 (CST)
Subject: GOOD NEWS 2013. FOR YOUR FIRST PAYMENT $7500 HAVE BEING SENT THROUGH MONEY GRAM OFFICE

FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER MONEY GRAM INTEL.OFFICE BENIN REPUBLICLOCATION. RUE BPH141 KINGSTON AVENUE COTONOU BENIN.TEL:+229-99389379REF: MT89TQ ATTENTION BENEFICIARY/ WE WISH TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF YOUR EMAIL IN THIS MONEY GRAM OFFICE AND THE CONTENT IS WELL NOTED. WE WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEND YOUR FUND TO YOUR ADDRESS IN YOUR CITY MONEY GRAM OFFICE FROM HERE IN BENIN REPUBLIC OFFICE MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER AND YOU WILL BE RECEIVING YOUR FUND ( $7500.00 U.S.D ) PER DAY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE ALL YOUR TOTAL PAYMENT WHICH IS THE SUM OF$950.000 USD AS SCHEDULED IN OUR OFFICE HERE.
However you should know that In money gram transaction when an amount of fund in transition is more than $7500.00 usd dollars, the document file will be renewed before the transfer will commence because money gram do not send more than $7500 per day but this order is from ministry of finance and in all themoney grams of the World Bank ,IMF/UNI . I want you to know that this is a legitimate transfer and that is why we need to renewal the deposited file at this money gram for legacy of this transition without any delay or problem .The cost of the Renewal of your payment File which was deposited in this Money Gram office With your Name is $57 Only. So i want you to understand that we have made every necessary arrangement about your transfer and be inform that the amount which you will be receiving each day is $7500.00, once you send the $57.00usd for the renewal of your payment file today.

Be rest assure that as soon you send the $57.00usd, this office will today start transferring your fund to you through this Money Gram Department without any further delay and this is the only fee you have to pay in this transaction as it was written down already by the Federal Government of this country that mapped out the compensation for you . Note: the reason why we need you to send us the $57.00usd us only, is that we tried to deduct the charge out from your fund but the minister administrator trust fund of Benin republic told us that no one has access over your fund as it have been signed and stamped that no money should be deducted until it gets to you, to avoid any misunderstanding because if any one has access to your funds, it will involve you loosing your fund, no one has to be trust . Meanwhile,We are assuring you that there will be no more fees in future again until you receive your total amount $950.000USD finish, Bellow is the
information you will use to send the $57.00.to this department to release your fund today.You will send the fee through MONEY GRAM with this information bellow.
Receiver Name_____Mr.Raphael ObeluoCountry____________Benin Republic
City________________Cotonou
Text Question_______Honest?
Answer_____________Trust.
Sender Name_______
Amount Expected____$57.Only
MTCN ______________ Payment should be sent with the above information today as required,and make the payment will be through Money Gram Office Transfer use our bank cashier name in sending the money to us through Money Gram money transfer,
May the Peace of God be with you. YOURS IN SERVICE
Mr. WILLIAM RAJATEL / FAX +229-99389379MINISTRY FEDERAL REPUBLICEMAIL: mg@darkmark.comFINANCIAL BANK REPUBLIC OF BENINWWW.MONEY GRAM.CO.COM

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