419 scam: "Mrs. Jessica Ezeh" <ikazogr@otenet.gr> YOUR FIRST $5,200.00 HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU TODAY

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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. )
- "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 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)
- "united state dollar" (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.
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.
- mrs_jessica_ezeh@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Jessica Ezeh" <ikazogr@otenet.gr>
Reply-To: westernunion_11@mail.ru
Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:43:02 +0300
Subject: YOUR FIRST $5,200.00 HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU TODAY

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Hello my dear, how are you today hope you are fine? I write to inform
you that we have already sent you $5,200.00. Unite State Dollars through
Western union as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full
compensation payment the total sum of $1.4 Million Dollars) via western
union by this Government,

I was been trying to send you an E-mail since yesterday for the Western
Union payment Details but the message keep returning back I don't really
know why, therefore I try to re-send the e-mail to you again today with
all the Western Union payment information for you to pick up the money
from any outlet Western Union around you, such as MTCN and Sender Name
so that you will pick up this $5,200.00. United State Dollars to enable
us send another $5,200.00. Tomorrow as you know we will be sending you
only$5,200.00 United State Dollars per day.
Please copy all this information and run to any nearest Western Union to
pick up the $5,200.00. And call me back to send you another payment
tomorrow, my direct phone line is +254-72950-4702, Manager: Dr.Paul
Larry.call or email me once you picked up this $5,200.00. United State
Dollars today,

Here is the Western Union information to pick up the $5,200.00. United
State Dollars

Senderâ€™s First Name____Paul
Senders Second Name____Larry
Senders Country KENYA
Text question___When
Answer__45Minutes
Amount$5,200.00
MTCN Number___#842-198-1971

Use below this link to track Your MTCN Only then confirm your payment is
available for pick before going to western union this is the link to
confirm
:https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/self-service/app/tracktransfer?s_tnt=96340:0:0

I am waiting for your call once you pick up this $5,200.00. Please
E-mail me your direct telephone number because I need to be calling you
once we send any payment for the information. Note we really need your
current direct phone so that once we make any payment we shall call you
for the MTCN.in case if you want to receiving your Fund through online
bank is allowed.

Yours in Service
Mrs. Jessica Ezeh
Email:mrs_jessica_ezeh@mail.com
ECO Bank Kenya Republic.

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