419 scam: "AMERICAN RED CROSS"<trevaus@gmail.com> URGENT RESPOND NEEDED HERE FOR HELP EBOLA

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "red.crossredred-crossred-cross@outlook.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "AMERICAN RED CROSS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <red.crossredred-crossred-cross@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:33:15 -0700
Subject: URGENT RESPOND NEEDED HERE FOR HELP EBOLA

Dear sir/Madam,

Attn:

The American Red Cross is working with its partners in the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, including the West African Red Cross, and other partners to assist those affected by Ebola Virus this mission is to help stop this virus from spreading.

Your gift to the American Red Cross/West Africa Red-cross will support emergency relief and recovery efforts to help those people affected by the Ebola in west Africa. God will bless you and your family and no bad news of death we come near your family.Fund for Medical team in west Africa, supporting RED CROSS's emergency response in Nigeria. $50,$100, $250, $500 or any amount you can give will help save lives.
Thanks to the generosity of a private donor, the NIGERIA Fund for RED CROSS is able to absorb all associated administrative costs so that 100% of
every dollar you give will support Red-Cross work for the people of Africa and stop this deadly virus from spreading wide .
Assistance provided by the American Red Cross may include deploying personnel, sending relief supplies, and providing financial resources.This can only be achieved by your own little way of supporting this victims.Your Immediate response will be appreciated

International Response Fund

You can help the victims of this dangerous virus, around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International/West Africa Red Cross. Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, Medical assistance and other support to help those affected by this disease . The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to victims, please do so at the time of your donation by sending your donation with the designation to the American Red Cross, accountant name by western union, Ikoyi,Lagos Nigeria. or to your local American Red Cross chapter. Donations to the International Response Fund can be made by phone at
You have the right to make the payment at any of this two countries.

Payment should be made as follows:

UNITED STATE AMERICAN ACCOUNTANT OFFICER CONTACT INFOR
RECEIVER'S NAME; Stephen Mann
SENDER'S NAME :YOUR NAME.......
DESTINATION; Address….1021 N Ridge Road Lantana Fl. 33462 --15B Zip code…33462 State…Florida Country USA MTCN:.............................

West Africa ACCOUNTANT OFFICER CONTACT INFOR:
Receivers Name: ULI JIM
SENDER'S NAME :YOUR NAME......
Destination: Lagos Nigeria MTCN:.............................

Thanks for you support God will pay you back: Please Email: US at
(red.crossredred-crossred-cross@outlook.com) as soon as you make the payment

SIGH
AMERICAN RED CROS

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