419 scam: "=?UTF-8?Q?=E9=BE=8D=E7=9B=9F=E6=A9=9F=E6=A2=B0?=*14" <richard@polaris.net.tw> Ref Number:===========2481 9668

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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. )
- "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)
- "moneygram1@foxmail.com" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "=?UTF-8?Q?=E9=BE=8D=E7=9B=9F=E6=A9=9F=E6=A2=B0?=*14" <richard@polaris.net.tw>
Reply-To: moneygram1@foxmail.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 05:50:09 +1000
Subject: Ref Number:===========2481 9668

UBA BANK HEAD OFFICE
741 Rue des Francisains Adidogome
Benin Republic /Lome broade
P.O Box 9263

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 $68.00USD which is
the only charges you will be ask to pay .I am very sorry for
all the problem that you have passed through because of this
your belong payment of which you failed till now,I will
guarantee you 100% sure that you will not pay any more money
after you send this fee because you will pick up your first
payment within 45 minutes after receiving the last fee from
you and I will be the cost of the fee if it is any other fee
but I believer that no any fee we will ask you to pay again
I am makes sure that I must put smile on your face this week
I am waiting for your payment because this transaction has
taken so long and I don't want you to lose this fund at the
end 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 $68.00USD.

This is your (1) Ref-control number of $5000.00USD:

Sender Name:========Mr. Dinis Beauregrd
Ref Number:===========2481 9668
Amount:==============$5,000.00USD
Question:=============Paid to ?
Answer:================Received

Remember don't let 2013 be like this 2014 in your life
because you will pick up your first payment within 45
minutes after receiving the last fee from you.For us to give
you the complete information's is for you to send the
requested fees/charges to our cashier directly via money gram.

Receiver Name:____________ VANI EMMANUEL
City:______________________Cotonou
Receiver Country:__________Benin Republic
Question:_______________________GOD
Answer:_______________________IS GOOD
Amount:_________________________$68.00USD

We assure you that as soon as you send the $68.00USD via
western union or Money-Gram your funds will automatically
release to you before 45 min's time just let me know once
you send the money , so I hope to hear from you soonest you
will pick up your $5,000.00USD at any Money Gram in city
until your total $1.600.000.00Usd United States Dollars is
completely transferred to you.

to precede your transfer immediately

Your's Sincerely,
Mr. Patrick Johnson
Managing Director (Foreign Dept)
UBA Bank Money-Gram Office,
E-Mail:( moneygram1@foxmail.com )

Registered 2012 - 2013 Money Gram Money Transfer. All Right
Reserved This email is intended for the named recipient only
and may contain privilege and confidential information. If
you have received this email in error, please notify us
immediately. Please do not disclose the contents to anyone
or copy it to outside.

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