419 scam: Mr B Huselton <wwwwesstomerternunion@gmail.com> Attention please!!!

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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:
- "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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- money_gram_78960@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr B Huselton <wwwwesstomerternunion@gmail.com>
Reply-To: money_gram_78960@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 17:01:53 +0100
Subject: Attention please!!!

Attention please!!!
This is to inform you that we have arranged your payment of
($900,000.00 USD ) Hundred Thousand united state dollars in atm
payment card on behalf of the Federal Republic of Benin Government,
Under the co-operation of the new civilian Head of State, President Mr
Andy William and the Governor of Central Bank Of Benin,Mr
Philippe-Henri Dacoury-Tabley held a meeting last week concerning
payment, about your Inheritance funds.

you are listed and approved for this payments to be sent to you
through Money Gram money transfer Office.Your payment will be sending
to you by money Gram, the amount you will receive per day is
($5000.00) The minister trust funds of Benin Republic will send you
the currently standards track details you need to pick up your
($5000.00) payment by Money Gram, you will receive every day till you
receive the ($900,000.00USD ) now no need to send you this atm card
because you cannot get the atm card due to the atm master card contain
large money on it.

The director administrator trust funds have already signed your
payment,kindly contact the below person who is in position to release
your payment by Money Gram per ($5000.00) a day.

Contact Person Mr Andy William Money Gram Transfer E-mail:
(money_gram_78960@yahoo.com.hk) The financial Money Gram payment
center has been mandated to issue out your payment and you have to
stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s)
to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment.Note that the
administrator payment need this details from you to process your
payment;

1- Your Full Name::::::
2- Your Delivery Address::::::
3- Your Contact Telephone Number::::::
4- Your Occupation ::::::
5- Your ID Card

Comply with mr Andy William now because as soon as you sent this
required details to him he will start sending your payment by
MoneyGram.BestRegard,
Mr B Huselton,

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