419 scam: "MS. JESSICA EZEH" <"www."@galaxy.ocn.ne.jp> Attention Dear Esteemed Customer,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "clearance 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. )
- "are expected to pay " (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a 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.
- +22962199127 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +22966673695 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mg.onlinepayment@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MS. JESSICA EZEH" <"www."@galaxy.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MS. JESSICA EZEH" <pay111unit@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 23:45:14 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Dear Esteemed Customer,

WELCOME TO MONEY GRAM, MONEY TRANSFER LOCATION BENIN REPUBLIC
ADDRESS 24 IKUMA STREET WUSS CARRI FOUR COTONOU
REPUBLIC OF BENIN WEST AFRICA
E-MAIL: mg.onlinepayment@gmail.com
TEL:+229-62199127

DATE: 06/10 /2016

Attention Dear Esteemed Customer,

This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody, which yours is inclusive. You were given a Clearance fee of $250.00 previously in order to receive your payment contract/ winning and Inheritance funds in total sum of $1.2miillion USD which we did not hear from you for a Longtime now due to reasons only known to you.

We are writing to hear from you today because MONEY GRAM Money Transfer is still offering the Special BONUS which began during this new month to help all our customers that are having their payment in our custody due to the Clearance charges. In other words we are now requesting that you should pay only the sum $91.00 to renew your file and start receiving your daily payments of $5000 for your abandoned fund in our custody. You are hereby instructed to send this $91.00 to renew your file. You have to comply so that your funds shall be transferred to your designated address.

We do not want any further delay in the transfer of your fund, therefore your first payment of $5000 was sent in your name already and once your file is renewed, our next message to you would contain the transfer details for you to pick up your money gram payment of $5000 today. You are advised for your own benefit to go ahead now to your nearest money gram or western union office and send the renewal fee which is the only fee you are expected to pay for the transfer of your fund.

But remember that if you fail to make the payment from today till on Friday, ,then we shall divert your funds into Government account to avoid problem or we shall cancel the payment completely.

So be advise to send the amount of $91.00 immediately so that we will register your payment file and you will start receiving your daily payment of $5000 instead of our initially amount of $3500 to enable us finish transferring it to you on time. Be advised that we can receive your call or text message on +229 666 73 695 once you send the $91 today.

After the payment of $91.00 you will start receiving your money daily $5000 through this our Money Gram Money Transfer.

Send the money Via MONEY GRAM Transfer Or WESTERN UNION, send it with this information below,

Receiver's name====== OMOBOLANLE OLUSANYA OLUSHOLA.
Country ========Benin Republic.
City ===== Cotonou
Text Question ===== Urgent
Answer======= Urgent
Amount====== $91.00
MTCN==========
Full Sender's Name and Address=======

The moment I receive your payment, you will get the first payment information of $5000 within an hour and you will pick up the money and I will continue to send you $5000.00 daily till you have finished receiving your total funds of $1.2miillion USD. Hoping to hear from you Soonest.

My Regards to your family.
YOURS SINCERELY
MRS. JESSICA EZEH
Text Or Call me here: TEL:+229-666 73 695

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