419 scam: Mr Morgan Lanzone <shirleylucas905@gmail.com> Dear Approved Beneficiary

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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. )
- "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. )
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
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.
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.
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.
- morgan.lanzone@minister.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Morgan Lanzone <shirleylucas905@gmail.com>
Reply-To: morgan.lanzone@minister.com
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2017 16:41:28 +0100
Subject: Dear Approved Beneficiary

FROM EFCC BENIN VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAMMER UNIT IN CONJUNCTION
WITH OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION.
Budget Office of the Federation (Federal Ministry of Finance)

Dear Approved Beneficiary,

We write to inform you that, the presidency, economic and financial
crimes commission, federal ministry of ministry of finance, foreign
operations unit of central bank of Benin, Benin police force, special
fraud investigation unit, US department of the treasury, U.S. National
central bureau of Interpol, FBI, U.S. Secret service, us diplomatic
mission in Benin republic, in alliance with united nations delegates
have been working towards the eradication of Internet Fraud in western
part of Africa.

Sequel to our comprehensive investigations, we have so far recovered
so much money from these Cyber criminals which is over
($81,375,000.00) EIGHTY ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED & SEVENTY FIVE
THOUSAND US DOLLARS. The United Nation Anti-Corruption Commission and
the (EFCC) Ghana, Nigeria and Benin have ordered that, the money
recovered from these Cyber fraudsters (SCAMMERS) must be shared among
1st batch of 53 Victims of this menace, whom we have their emails and
contacts in our Database here in Benin, Nigeria and Ghana.

This email is been directed to you because your email address was
found in one of the scam Artist's file and computer hard disk in our
custody here in Benin therefore, qualified you for this UN Assisted
compensation Program. We have approved to pay each of the victims we
have their e-mail addresses the sum of US$1,535,000.00.

Because of re-consolidation of banks in Benin and liquidity crunch, we
have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a SECURED Courier
Service, who have received Government accreditation and approval to
courier and to carry out complete disposal services for the most
highly classified material in accordance with the highest possible
security standards to ensure safe/immediate settlement of all approved
compensation.

So given by the content of this crucial notice, it is clear that no
Shipping Agency can deliver cash from one point to another without
security scrutiny and customs check at the point of entry therefore;
to bypass this bottleneck, we have irrevocably arranged this fund to
be safely delivered to you by visa debit card (ATM) under the auspices
of a government certified Courier Express Mail Service, who is to
deliver the package successfully to the point of destination without
any delay.

Your visa debit card (ATM) number; 2354 3456 0952 4204 has been
approved and upgraded in your favor this morning. Your secret pin
number is 6742. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of
$10,000 usd is permitted for withdrawal per day and we are duly
inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM
center of your choice/nearest to you.

In line with the fiscal Regulatory policy, the only STATUTORY FEE you
are required to pay is the compulsory Economic Recovery Levy/Payment
Authorization Mandate (Judicial Endorsement/Registration) of $50.00USD
only.

Be aware that the courier delivery charges has been paid on your
behalf by the government and shipment shall commence as soon as we
hear from you, so you are advised to copy the below receiver's details
to locate western union or moneygram around you to send the $50USD and
you shall get your Card within 24hrs and no hidden fee.

Send the fee via Money Gram or western Union

Receive Name::::GNONLONFIN BERNARD
Country::::::::Benin Republic
City:::::::::::Cotonou
Text Question::When
Answer::::::Urgent
Amount::: $50 usd

Therefore get in touch with us with the payment right now if you are
ready to receive the VISA DEBIT CARD (ATM). You are under obligation
to follow the rules we handed down to the courier guiding this
payment. Further e-mail correspondent/notification from the accredited
courier agent to the beneficiaries serves as our official
communication to you in this regard.You are hereby advised to send to
us your correct information listed below for re-confirmation of your
new contact address and phone number to avoid any misconduct in this
exercise.

1)YOUR FULL NAME.
2)YOUR COUNTRY,CITY /ADDRESS.
3)YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER.
4)YOUR PROFESSION.
5)YOUR AGE
)6.YOUR I.D PASSPORT OR DRIVER LICENSE.

Kind regards,
Mr Morgan Lanzone(Secretary General).
Email: morgan.lanzone@minister.com

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