419 scam: "Mrs.Jennifer Duke" <stevewayne102@gmail.com> YOUR PAYMENT

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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. )
- "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. )
- "processing fee" (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. )
- "chambers" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Jennifer Duke" <stevewayne102@gmail.com>
Reply-To: financeandpaymenthouse@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 09:28:55 -0800
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX
SENATE HOUSE - UPPER CHAMBERS WUSE DISTRICT, COTONOU BENIN
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
IF YOU FAIL TO SEND THE $75 THIS WEEK YOUR $1.500, 000.00 IS GONE
And it will enter into Government account immediately.
I have to inform you because, I know my reason for the continuous
sending of this notification to you.

The fact is that you can't seem to trust any one again over this
payment for what you have pass through in many times ago but,
I want you to know that I cannot scam you for $75.

It is for administrative fee and bank processing fee of your payment
The fee of $75 is clearly written to you,

I did not invent the bill to defraud you of $75 it is an
official administrative fee and bank payment processing fee,
And that is the only fee you will pay for you to get your
overdue COMPENSATION payment that has been hijack by top government
officials and politicians from AFRICA AND EUROPEANS

This is final notification am giving to you regarding your fund.
NOTE that the payment documents becomes effective once we submit your
payment application and processing fee of $75.
This may be the last time the federal government is doing thins like this
so another such good opportunity might not come again.
The federal government is keen and very determined to pay your overdue

compensation,and I wouldnt want you to loose this fund out of ignorance.
I will send you all the documents as soon as bank processing fee is paid
trust me, you will get your fund immediately,
Make the payment now, you will not loose it,rather it will bring your
financial breakthrough to your life.
send the money to our bursary account bellow.

The reason why am sending you this because I want you to receive your
USD1.5M immediately. we are trying to round up for thisn payment programme.
The processing charges which was initially on the high price has been

cut down by the payout bank considering the poor economic situations
that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet up with
the processing charges of their entitlement. Upon the confirmation of
your processing charges you will get your $1.500, 000.00 into your
account within 12hrs.

Here is the payment information through western union money transfer
or money gram money transfer

Receiver's first Name:FRANK ORJI
City:::::::::::::: Cotonou
Country: ::::::::Benin Republic
Text Question: ::::::code
Answer::::::::code
Amount required: :::::::$75
Sender's Name:::::
MTCN Number#:
Sender's address:

As soon as the payment is received today, you will receive your $1.5M
the same today without any delay.

Best Regards,
Mrs.Jennifer Duke,
DIRECTOR ACCOUNT AND PAYMENT DEPARTMENT,
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX.
COTONOU BENIN.
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB

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