419 scam: BARR DUDU MUSA <musabarrdudu@yahoo.co.uk> YOUR UERENT RESPOND NEEDED TODAY

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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:
- "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. )
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
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.
- barrdudumusa66@yahoo.co.nz (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: BARR DUDU MUSA <musabarrdudu@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: BARR DUDU MUSA <infousembassy001@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 09:27:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR UERENT RESPOND NEEDED TODAY

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I am Barr Dudu Musa, the Chair person in charge of TreasuryDepartment, International wire transfers of Benin Republic FederalMinistry of Finance. You are to reply through this my official emailaddress :(barrdudumusa66@yahoo.co.nz) because this is to informyou that your fund was brought to my desk because the director &management of the WESTERN UNION $ MONEY GRAM transfers have declaredto divert your fund to the government treasury account just becauseyou can not pay the wire transfer fee.In reasoning wisely to thiscomplain I told them to wait until I hear from you today so that Iwill know the reason why you decide to reject such amount of moneyUSD$1.5Million which is your rightful & legal overdue inheritancepayment just because of transfer fee.
The reason why I sent this email to you is because its your sweat andfor this reason you still have this last chance to claim your fund ifyou can send USD$79.00 today because I have already arranged youwires ready for its daily wires to you but failing to do this, I willallow them to have power over your fund and am very sorry if youÂ failed as this is the last chance.
Therefore, send the USD$185.00 immediately you receive this emailtoday and email your full name and address to me if you want yourUSD$1.5Million be send to you by western union OR Money gram transferbut the maximum amount officially allow for it per day wire to you isUSD$5,000.00 per day until you receive your complete USD$1.5Millionfrom here.
The second option is for you to send me the full detail of your bankaccount if you want your fund be fully transfer by direct bank to bankwire transfer to your account at once. After you have sent the $79.00and email me the mtcn numbers, you are to indicate your wish toreceive your funds as I have stated above and the funds will bereleased to you without any hitch.
Here is the western union or money gram information in the name of myaccountant to avoid delay in receiving your fund and remember that Ihave done my best for you and i will make sure that your wire willbegin to be released to you from the moment you sent this $185.00.Send the $79.00 now and send me email with the western union mtcn ormoney gram reference numbers when you send the money OK.
Receivers Name.....Innocent AmetePay-Out Country... BeninPay-Out City: Cotonou.Address: Sain-Pierre Paul Cotonou,Benin-Republic.Test Question: GodAnswer: Bless.Amount to send: ...$79.00SEND MTCN NUMBER....
Send it and email the MTCN control number, amount sent, name andaddress of sender to me for easy collection and once again remember toreply through this my official emailaddress:barrdudumusa66@yahoo.co.nz
Thanks.
Barr. Dudu MusaTreasury Department, InternationalWire Transfers, Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic.And His Assistant Mrs. Edna Williams

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