419 scam: "Mrs. Melania Trump" <"Trump."@helen.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION ATTENTION 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:
- "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. )
- "registration 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. )
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Melania Trump" <"Trump."@helen.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Melania Trump" <mrsmelaniatrump7@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 18:57:14 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION

ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION.

Donald John Trump is an American businessman and the President-elect of the United States, he has pleaded with the whole world who voted him in for a compensation notice. My Husband is doing this for the world cause of his happiness concerning the presidential Election that took place on the date of (08/11/2016).

I am Mrs Melania Trump ,am the wife of the new president Mr Donald John Trump. we are offering the sum of $ 200,000.00 ( USD) to the whole world who has contributed on the election that took place on the date of 08/11/2016.My husband has assured the whole people in the world who has voted him in to stand a chance of receiving the sum $200,000.00 ( USD). the amount will be delivered to you through the Speed Height Delivery Service or the DHL service or even Fedex courier service.

The office will not charge any much fees on the delivery but just the registration fees as noted amount is ( $ 380 USD ) must be paid to an agent who based here in the U.S.A. once the payment is done, the tracking code will be given to you immediately.
So try and fill the below details of you and your families members who also voted, they are all allowed to receive this funds too.

First name :
Last name :
Address :
City :
Country :
Zip code :
Age :
Mobile number :
Next of king :
Mother's middle name :

Once we have the above info, then you will be give the Money Gram payment information on where to send the above sum before the delivery will be registered.

NOTE : you are not to send any penny after the first payment and you are also not to share your cash with any agent once the delivery is done.Just make sure you do not delay to fill the receiver's info, this is very important and you must do this within the next 48 hours cause we have just 2 months to get the whole money sent to whom so ever has complied with the massage.

Thanks.
Mrs. Melania Trump.

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