419 scam: "Mr. Paul Malakar" <"www."@dolphin.ocn.ne.jp> Winning Funds.

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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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Paul Malakar" <"www."@dolphin.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Paul Malakar" <infoverify1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2017 08:59:52 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Winning Funds.

Attn Dear,
Good Day

I'm Rev. Mr. Paul Malakar, the Chair holder in charge of Union Bank, International wire transfers of USA. Am writing to inform you that your fund was brought to my desk because the director & management of the WESTERN UNION & MONEYGRAM transfer have declared to divert your fund to the government treasury account just because you can not pay the wire transfer fee. NOW tell me, how do you want to receive this your winning funds of USD15.7 million dollars? Please choose one out of this (three) options and get back to us as soon as possible with the fee.

(1) ATM visa card..cost fee $199 dollars
(2) Bank to Bank..cost fee $211 dollars
(3) Money Gram & WU..cost fee $158 dollars

Do send the charge fee with the receiver details below via western union or money gram to avoid delay in receiving your fund and remember that I have done my best for you and I will make sure that your funds will begin to be released to you from the moment you sent the charging fee..

RECEIVER NAME:..........PAUL ONONYE
COUNTRY:............. NEW YORK, USA.

Send it and email the MTCN control number, amount sent, name and address of sender to me for easy collection and once again remember to call through this my line +1 (206) 492-8607 or text.

Thanks.
Rev. Mr. Paul Malakar
Union Bank, International Wire Transfers of USA.
Telephone: +1 (206) 492-8607

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