419 scam: "MRS. MICHELLE " <office@wertyruyo.th.tn> FROM MRS. MICHELLE OBAMA

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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. )
- "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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
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. MICHELLE " <office@wertyruyo.th.tn>
Reply-To: <ms730762@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2016 17:41:16 +0300
Subject: FROM MRS. MICHELLE OBAMA

>From Mrs. Michelle Obama The White House
(Official Residence of the President of the US)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20500 USA

Attn: Bank draft Check Owner, send to me a text massage here (425) 880-0901
How are you today?

I am Mrs. Michelle Obama and I am writting to inform you about your
Bank draft Check Owner brought by the United Embassy from the government of Benin
Republic in the white house Washington DC which contains the sum of
$20.000,000.00 millions us dollars and delivered from DHL Benin Republic,the
delivery of your funds has been mandated to be deliver to your address on
Tuesday been 5th April, 2016 to you as soon as you get back to me now with your
delivery address and mobile phone numbers.

Bear in mind that I have taking my time to be in charge of your funds as
instructed by my husband to ensure that you received your funds successfully
from the white house to reduce the economy and Iâ€™m the only one that has your
funds in regard to my husband Mr. Barack Hussein Obama II and you will have to
pay the sum of $77 only before your Bank draft Check Owner worth $$20.000,000.00
million USD will deliver to you on Tuesday, the reason why the fee is required
is to have your funds clearance paper from the origin of the funds to avoid
any harassment from the authority and you are also expecting to be announce as
winner of the said amount by Tuesday as soon as your fund is delivered to you.

So you are urgent advised to get back to me with your home address and also the
payment information today for immediate effect of your delivery. Note that the
$77 is the only fee and final payment you have my assurance.However, according
to our agreement with the originated country Benin Republic, all our
communications should be on email or text message only for recording purpose so
follow my instruction accordingly, even if you donâ€™t have the $77 today try to
borrow it and send it immediately today because this is your life opportunity
and I donâ€™t want you to lose the chance any more.

Please I will advice you to urgent make the payment now via western
union or money gram money transfer to the listed cashier information as
instructed you by the originated authority. I will look forward to receive your
email today with the payment to enable the origin secure the required clearance
papers required at White House Benin rep to deliver your funds. Note that it
will take only 14hrs to deliver your Bank draft Check Owner to your house on receipt
of the $77 payment.

Please find the payment data below to send the $77 via western union money
transfer or money gram money transfer.

Receiver Name:....JOHNSON ARONU
Country:....Benin Republic
Question:...How Long
Answer:....today
Amount:..$77 usd only
MTCN / reference number............
Sender Name...........
Sender's Telephoneâ€¦â€¦
Sender's Address........

I look forward to your respond to your email with the payment today.

Regards

Mrs. Michelle Obama
The White House
(Official Residence of the President of the US)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20500 USA
Phone Number to text sms message (425) 880-0901

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