419 scam: "FROM FOREIGN REMITTANCE / VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT MONEY GRAM OFFICE." <jamwwill057@gmail.com> GOOD DAY MY DEAREST ONE

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "required 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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "lagos" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM FOREIGN REMITTANCE / VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT MONEY GRAM OFFICE." <jamwwill057@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rosebetty67@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:00:17 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY MY DEAREST ONE

Attention: My Dearest One

I am writing to inform you that we have sent ($ 10.5 Million USD) via
Money Gram we have been given the mandate to transfer your payment to
you via Money Gram.

Below is your first payment of $ 5,000, .000 USD sent today in your name?

Sender Name: Mark Peter
Money gram Reference Number (REF): 62662217
Question = Sent
Answer = Yes
Amount Sent: $ 5,000.00.00

Be informed that your funds were placed on Hold; so you cannot get it
up immediately from an IMF Office (International Monetary Fund) that
you have to obtain the FUND CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (FCC). This
Certificate is to Bear the Original Beneficiary of the Fund and make a
change of the Receiver to your Name, and this Certificate will cost $
130 only, which are to be paid by you the beneficiary to make a
documented change of Receiver to your name.

You have to make the payment as soon as possible, so that you can pick
up your payment of $ 5,000.00 to enable us to send another payment of
$ 5,000.00 by tomorrow as you know we shall be sending you only $
5,000.00 per day.

Please copy this payment information below and go to any Money Gram
office / outlet closer to you to receive this payment of $ 5,000.00 24
hours after sending the required of $ 130 so that we can commence with
another transfer by tomorrow. until you receive your full payment of (
$US 10.5 Million USD) The total amount for everything is $ 130 we have
tried our possible best to Indicate that this $ 130 should be deducted
from your total fund but we found out that the funds have already been
deposited under IMF Policy and cannot be accessed by anyone apart from
you The beneficiary, therefore you will be required to pay the
required fee to the Agent in-charge of this Certificate. You are
advised to direct the payment via WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM with
below information.

RECEIVER NAME =============== JEOL IKE
RECEIVER ADDRESS ================== LAGOS-NIGERIA
TEST QUESTION: =============== A
TEST ANSWER: =============== B
AMOUNT ================= $ 130
MTCN ==================
SENDER'S NAME ===========
SENDER ADDRESS: ===========

Go straight to any nearest Money Gram money transfer office in your
country right now and send the $ 130 to us with the above given
address. Remember that after sending the $ 130 with the information
stated above, you have to forward the MTCN to us to locate the payment
in our system and immediately activate your payment information and
forward to you so you will be able to pick your payment of $ 5,000
USD) in any Money Gram office around you in your city.

I wait for the attached payment slip confirmation soonest.

Mr Douglas White
FOREIGN REMITTANCE / VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT MONEY GRAM Office.

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