419 scam: MONEY GRAM OFFICE <asraelforever@gmail.com> Welcome To Money Gram Office Phone; +229 68436631.

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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. )
- "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. )
- "million 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- +22968436631 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- moneygramoffice170@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MONEY GRAM OFFICE <asraelforever@gmail.com>
Reply-To: moneygramoffice170@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 10:13:09 -0800
Subject: Welcome To Money Gram Office Phone; +229 68436631.

Welcome To Money Gram Office Phone; +229 68436631.
MONEY GRAM OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC
ATTENTION:

This is to inform you that the Board of Federal Ministry of Finance
Benin Republic are here to notify you of the releasing of your payment
inherited funds worth ( $2.5Million United State Dollars) After the
meeting held on 16th of November 2014. His Excellence Dr Boni Yayi the
PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN Has given this department a
mandate to issue out your payment through MONEY-GRAM ONLINE PAYMENT
CENTER for easier/Safety receiving of your inherited funds without any
delay.

We hereby advice that you stop any further communication with any
other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving of your
payment.

In-order to stop the internet fraudulent activities going on in the
African banking system today,the following agencies (ICPO-Interpol,
Euro-pol,FBI,Anti-Money Launder,Secret Service,EFCC, Australia Westpac

Banking Corporation has taking a measures to see that Fraud activities
going on in the banking system in Africa including fraudulent acts in
the world Today are stopped and there is progress.
Be informed that we have already sent you $10000.00 dollars through
MONEY-GRAM as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full payment.

I have been trying to connect you since yesterday through
your mobile number to notify you of your payment but your mobile phone
is not responding even this morning,

So I decided to email you the REFERENCE number and sender name through
email so that you will at once pick up the $10000.00 Dollars t us send
another $10000.00 Dollars today as you know that we will be
sending you $10000.00 Us Dollars per day although it was agreed that
you will pay the sum of $65.00 dollars before this payment department
will release the payment to you,

CONTACT BELOW THE DIRECTOR
MONEY-GRAM FOREIGN PAYMENT OPERATION.
NAME:MRS PHINA OKECHI
Telephone Number :+229-68436631
Website:www.moneygram.com
Email:( moneygramoffice170@yahoo.com )

Find below the Money-gram Online payment information to pick up your
$10000.00 which you will receive immediately you send your payment
file Endorsement/Transfer charge of $65.00 to Dr Simeon Miracle as the
person in-charge to release your payment to you.
Here Is your first payment Reference Number / MTCN Number below:

SENDER: KELLY NESTELROAD
REF #: 24710310
TEST QUESTION...WHAT COLOR?
TEST ANSWER.....BLUE.
AMOUNT..... $10000 US DOLLARS,
We Are Waiting For You To Send The $65 Today
So you have to act fast and send the fee immediately to enables us
activate the fee to you .

1.RECEIVER NAME:........Patric Nzoche
2.COUNTRY:.............BENIN REPUBLIC .
3.CITY :............... COTONOU .
4..TEST QUESTION:....HOW LONG
5.TEST ANSWER:.....TODAY.
AMOUNT: $65.00 USD ONLY
MTCN:...............
SENDER NAME:...............

SEND US THE MTCN NUMBER IMMEDIATELY YOU SEND THE MONEY AND IMMEDIATELY
WECONFIRM THE TRANSFER FEE WE WILL SEND YOU THE FIRST RECIEPT OF YOUR
$10000TODAY AND NOT TOMORROW.
REGARDS MY DIRECT PHONE LINE IS CALL:+229 68436631,YOUR PAYMENT OF
GET BACK TO US NOW.

Be advise that the $65 is a compulsory as it is the only money you
will pay until you receive your payment completely,Please do your best
to comply to avoid canceling of your payment as your $10000.00 has
been has sent to your name correctly in your own best interest to
comply and furnish us with those necessary information,

YOUR BEST REGARD
Mr.J. O Sanusi
Money Gram International Bank Transfer.

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