419 scam: " Ms. Joan Goodwill"<msjg07@outlook.com> Re: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. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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: " Ms. Joan Goodwill" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joangoodwilll77@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 05:56:57 +0100
Subject: Re:PAYMENT

Hello

It is a pity that in the past years you have lost huge amount of money to internet fraudsters/dishonest bank officials; I do not want you to count on your loses anymore.In all things you must give God the glory, God have given you this opportunity to recover all that you have lost and to make your life a better leaving through this transaction, because i strongly believed that it is in the will of God for me to open your file and made up my mind to assist you both financially and otherwise.I have not done it before to any customer, because it is not proper for a banker at my level to be involved in this such matter,that is why i beg you to keep everything we are doing to your self alone,it will sound so bad that our bank find out that am involved in this transaction and this will surely course me losing my job and going to jail.

I quite understand that you may not have such amount of money (GBP£4,900) with you at this point, but i challenge you to raise it ,because this is the only prize/sacrifices you must pay to regain your financial freedom and be happy for the rest of your life.

I am a very honest,transparent and realistic woman, i do not indulge in cheating and deceit to sell my conscience, i am not interested in your pocket money because it will not do me good,my interest is my 15% out of the approved fund so i can take good care of my retirement and my adopted kids. if I have any evil intention rather,i will not tell you about the needed upfront fees from the onset, My interest is for you to collaborate with me to achieve this great success within 48hours for the interest of both of us; You should be happy about this transaction because i am not asking you to send money to me through western union or money gram for any reason,you will send (2), Amount (GBP£4,900) to attorney bank account directly and i will pay (1) and (3) which is about (GBP£10,675) as i promised and i will do it.

Again i want to assure you that this transaction is not like those fraudulent emails you have been receiving from fraudsters/dishonest bank officials day by day,I will advice you to raise your own part of the fee,so that i can ask the attorney to give us his receiving bank account details, so you can remit the (GBP£4,900) and allow me to handle the rest,Give and take within 48hours your approved fund will hit your bank account accordingly,because immediately your bank account details is registered with Ministry of Justice/Finance, your approved sum will hit your bank account without any more hitches or stop orders from any Government of any Nation.The approved Amount is (USD$25.5Million) only,so take note.

I really want resolve your case with my position before retirement,Understand that I have served World Bank for years and I have been severally honored. Please, don't miss this great opportunity to receive your funds, because you may never see this opportunity again.The ball is now on your court, whatever you decided is OK by me. My happiness is I have told you what is delaying the transfer of your funds, whenever you are ready to do the needful, feel free to contact me back, you already have my direct email address,but I will advise you to raise (2) amount (GBP£4,900) Right away and receive your payment now, even if its entails you taking a short loan from your family relatives or bank;on the alternative you can dispose any of your properties; i guarantee you that within 48 hours of this operation you will have cause to smile to the bank,Please you should give this transaction the benefit of doubt by forgetting about your past/ugly experience.

NB: As soon as our lawyer complete your bank account registration all the documents concern this transaction/payment slip confirmation will be send to you immediately after remittance, Like i said (2) is your only financial obligation in this transaction and you will confirm your approved fund into your nominated bank within 48hours without any more fees, hitches or stop orders from any Government of any Nation,nothing more.

Good-luck as i expect your immediate reply with positive respond, so we can complete this transaction that has lasted for years without your receiving a dime.

Sincerely yours,
Ms.J G

Foreign Remittance director (World Bank)

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