419 scam: "DR, JIM KEN" <obieze99@yahoo.pt> Atn Dear Customer,

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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. )
- "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)
- "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.
- money.gram94@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR, JIM KEN" <obieze99@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "DR, JIM KEN" <money.gram94@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 16:44:28 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Atn Dear Customer,

Â Atn Dear Customer,
Receive your End of the year Money gram 2014-M.G Bonaza!!
This to acknowledge you that your e-mail ID is found among those thathas not received there funds from this country, due to high cost ofcharge involve on the delivery. BUT Now we are currently having ouron-going BONANZA and we are given out BONUS, The compacation ManagerDR Michael Mbe has awarded and signed the total sum of ($500.000.00USD) to every beneficiaries, to his/her funds through Money GramTransfer>>>"this is to effect quick receive of your awarded compensation"
We have signed with Dr. Mike Ezi, the full assurance of completing thewhole traansaction in our custody before DEC 15th. For yourinformation, that you are required to send out the the sum of $38charge of renewing your payment file, the once after the re-new hasdone completed, we will SMS TEXT/EMAIL to you the sender informationaand together with your available Refference number so you can use pickup your $7,000.00 in any Money Gram payment center in yourcity/location until you have received your total $500.000.00/USD.
NOWContact Money Gram office with your full receiver information as required bellow to start receive your Daily payment of $7000.00 from today.Your payment is been programed to send to you $7,000.00 every dayfrom Money Gram office Benin untill you have received your totalUS$500,000.00 complete.
Here are the information required from you as soon as you have sentthe $38. Before you release the referenece number for the $38, makesure you first have forwarded your full receiver infomation/address asit was listed bellow.
Your full receiver name..............Country;.....andCity........address....... Direct Mobile/Cell Phonenumber.........Current occupation...........Age;........Sex;..........Id card/Driver license.
Contact information;Mr. EVAN EZE (office manager)Contact Email:(money.gram94@yahoo.co.uk)Federal Reserve Bank-MONEY Gram PMT Office-#2420 Prospect Avenue Cotonou Du Benin-Republic.Payment is allowed via Money gram transfer/ Western union transfer/Riamoney transfer.
RECEIVER NAME: JAMES OKPALARECEIVER COUNTRY:- COTONOU, BENEIN REPUBLICTEST QUESTION:- GOODANSWER: NEWSAMOUNT NEEDED IS: $38 ONLYMTCN/REF:...............?
NOTE: You are not accepted to pay any other bill/charge after this $38is received here, so please ignore any other charge apart from this$38.
Regard,2014-Money gram Bonanza payment cunsultant:Center.DR, JIM KEN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE GEORGE)

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