419 scam: "MR PETER DON" <"www."@iris.ocn.ne.jp> OFFICE OF THE MONEY GRAM OFFICE TRANSFER.

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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. )
- "tax 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. )
- "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.
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.
- +2295 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR PETER DON" <"www."@iris.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MR PETER DON" <officeffine@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:50:34 +0900 (JST)
Subject: OFFICE OF THE MONEY GRAM OFFICE TRANSFER.

OFFICE OF THE MONEY GRAM OFFICE TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC / ADDRESS 4955 AGBOKOU

HELLO MY DEAR OWN FUND.

Nothing like more fee again at list get only $125from $350 usd send this is last feeto receive $7000 or are you give up so that your name will take off from payment funds $4,5 million

I received an email from an unknown person trying to claim your funds of $2000.000 Million deposited on your behalf but telling me you are dead.But i am doing this by the instruction given to me by my superior for the last time that if i don't hear from you at this time,i should go ahead to award and dispatched the payment and Document ownership to the new beneficiary after he had provided all the information needed $100 usd to receive your $7000 usd or do you want to effect the transaction $7000 usd (Ref: 6913397*) which is on your behalf?.

But if you have anything as a prove (Scan Copy of your International Passport or Driver's License) that you are still alive and able-bodied,capable of completing the abandoned transaction,do not hesitate to do so as soon as possible because the unknown person is trying to pay for the requested Fees $100 usd for the Released of your payment $7000 usd later today,but immediately i discovered it i called the (Tax Officers Department) to stop the transferred of the payment for now that i will get back to them in a short period of time after i make my findings and enquirers from you if really you are dead.I bet you immediately you are very capable of completing this transaction,i shall hand him over to the police and he will be punished for all his misdeeds and actions.I am wait your urgent response in this matter before the fund is finally endorsed to the new beneficiary meanwhile you are to re-confirm the to us,so as not to transferred it to the wrong person.1.(Scan Copy of your International Passport):

Meanwhile bear in mind that you are to pay the Tax fee $350 ,but only $125 dollars you will pay and pick your $7000 immediately in order to complete this transferred with you specifically because i am doing this for your own good..

SO I WANT YOU TO SEND THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE FROM $125 USD OR $350 USD ONLY THIS INFORMATION BELLOW.AND UPDATE US AMOUNT THAT YOU SEND AND THE REFERENCE.SEND THE PAYMENT

1.RECEIVER NAME:::::::::::( John ndive)
2.COUNTRY::::::::::BENIN REPUBLIC.
3.CITY CODE:::::::::::::: COTONOU.
4.COUNTRY ::::::::::::: +229
5.AMOUNT:::::::::::AS FROM $125 USD OR $350 USD ONLY

SO RUSH TO MONEY GRAM NOW AND SEND WHATEVER YOU HAVE FROM FROM $125 USD OR $350 USD ONLY,CALL ME ON THIS LINE AS SOON AS YOU SEND THE MONEY.

REGARDS,
THE MANGER OF MONEY GRAM
REV MR PETER DON
DIRECT ONLINE TELEPHONE /CALL (+22999765324)
THIS IS SEVERAL TIMES AND FINAL NOTICE YOU WILL RECEIVED $2 MILLION RETURN TO (IMF OFFICE

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