419 scam: "Dr.Paul Doris" <Paul.@orion.ocn.ne.jp> Attention,

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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:
- "activation 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. )
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
- +22968628793 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Paul Doris" <Paul.@orion.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.Paul Doris" <wubc7462@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2016 19:47:34 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention,

Attention,

This is to inform you that your fund ($6.500`000`00USD) has approved to
release after our finally meeting with IMF concern overdue your fund. All
you will do is to contact PAYMENT director Rev. Charles William He will give
you direction on how you will be receiving your FUND Remember to send him
your Full information to avoid wrong TRANSFER such as,

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: _____________
Phone Number: _____________

Note, Mr. Franklin Van has INSTRUCTED him today so contact Rev. Charles
William or you call him +229-68628793 as soon as you receive this email and
tell him to give you correct MTCN number, to pickup your first payment
tomorrow, Please let us know as soon as you received your first installment
payment OK,

western union MTCN # is 4567091234, senders name billy bob,

Attention My Dear, I will give you 100% percent assurance that the moment
REV CHARLES WILLIAM receive the needed sum of $75usd reactivation fee today
within 2 to 3 hours after the payment confirmation your first installment of
$5,000 USD daily basis will release to you the same today, so kindly go
ahead and send the payment via western union or money gram office with below
name and address listed.

WESTERN UNION PAYMENT DETAILS OR MONEY GRAM OFFICE!!

Receivers Name; CHRIS NWA
Country Benin Republic
City; Cotonou
Test Question; Very
Test Answer; Urgent
Amount sent....
Senders Name & address....

Waiting to hear from you soon,

Regards,

Mr. Paul Doris.
Western Union Director

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