419 scam: Dr Jack Kessey <jackessy@lizhenhua.net> Your moneygram first 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "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.
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.

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Jack Kessey <jackessy@lizhenhua.net>
Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2017 09:17:10 +0000
Subject: Your moneygram first payment

Welcome To Money Gram Money Transfer,

The online Money Gram draws was conducted by a random selection of our
customers, you were picked by an advanced automated random computer
search from the Money Gram organization. As part of our yearly bonanza
and appreciation to our esteemed customers world wide for their
patronage, support and services. Money Gram Money Transfer has awarded
you the sum of $1.2Million United States Dollars for using our service
over the years. A daily payment of $5,000.00 USD would be transferred
to you until the complete $1.2Million Dollar's is received by you or
by bank transfer.

Here is one of the information of our customer who has already
benefited from this offer.

Money Reference Number (REF): 691 339 72
Sender's First Name: Ezennia
Sender's Last Name: Ike
MTCN: # 691 339 72 (Track the MTCN by
visiting:::::::::https://secure.moneygram.com/track) money gram.com
and click on track a transfer to check the status by entering the
reference number (# 691 339 72 ), and last name ( Ike ).

To enable us process your payment and transfer to your account right
now, via online transfer or send to you through MONEY GRAM in amount
$5,000.00 will cost you only $38.00 Dollars. I understand that anyone
in your shoes will feel betrayed, but I still want you to show me your
trust by giving me the benefit of doubt on this Funds Transfer
arrangement. I promise to make the transfer to you, direct to your
Bank Account or send through money gram before this office close for
the day and once you can send the required $38.00.

Use below information in sending the required $38.00 through Money gram:

Receiver Name:.....EKENE OBUDIKE
Country..........Benin Republic,
City...........Cotonou,
Text Question.....When
Answer......Today
Receiver Address:....ST MICHEL FACE EGLISE COTONOU

Text with payment MTCN details once you are done in sending it.

Please do not allow this mission to die off because of $38.00, I meant
so well for you and I believe you will appreciate me more when you
have finally received your partial instalment payment $5,000.00
Dollars from the total Funds $1.2Million US Dollars.

Waiting your vital response together with the requested fee,
call + 229-98447276 as soon as you are done in sending the fee

Best Regard
Dr Jack Kessey
We congratulate you in Advance.

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