419 scam: "Mrs.Maria Khum" <moneytransfer200@waterquan.com> =?UTF-8?Q?Mtcn=23=3D=3D=3D=3D=20=2E=30=37=31=36=37=39=37=37=35=33?=

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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:
- "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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic2014@foxmail.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Maria Khum" <moneytransfer200@waterquan.com>
Reply-To: <moneytransfer2008@waterquan.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 01:46:34 -0800
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Mtcn=23=3D=3D=3D=3D=20=2E=30=37=31=36=37=39=37=37=35=33?=

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GOOD DAY TO YOU ,

I Am writing to inform you that i have some funds at hand to assist you
but it is not yet complete and secondly you have to assured me that
after i have help you that as soon as you receive your first payment
that you will return all my supported money. Therefore, i need your
urgent respond today so that we will finalize the transfer. Thanks and
God bless as am looking forward to hear from you as the funds
beneficiary,

Ok let me trust you, as you have said that you will pay me back after
you received your first payment today, i have $100.00 USD with me now to
help you and like i told you that i do not have it complete yet as you
know that the cost of the needed fee is $180.00 USD i want you try all
you can do to come up with $80.00USD so that we can complete the needed
fees so that you will start receiving your daily fund from this office,
and the total fund is $2.8million get back to me ok.

HERE IS THE INFORMATION YOU WILL USE TO TRANSFER THE MONEY.

1.RECEIVER NAME: ______EMMA ONUA
2.COUNTRY:____________ BENIN REPUBLIC.
3.CITY: ________________ COTONOU.
4.TEST QUESTION: ______God
5.TEST ANSWER: _______ Is Good
6.AMOUNT:____________ $80, 00USD
7.MTCN: _____________
Your Urgent Response is awaited.
Payment Department Office
BSIC-2028.Backwoods, Floor 34
Cotonou, Benin Republic
Director Micheal William
E-mail====diplomatic2014@foxmail.com
Phone: + 229-68584286 Call me if you send the money today

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