419 scam: "MR,JOHN ODINAMBA" <reserveindia.ofrbbi@yandex.com> Notify You About The Latest Development,

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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. )
- "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. )
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.
- salicho751@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR,JOHN ODINAMBA" <reserveindia.ofrbbi@yandex.com>
Reply-To: salicho751@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 23:06:26 +0600
Subject: Notify You About The Latest Development,

Attention:
This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the payments that are
left in our custody which yours are inclusive,besides your were given a bill of $398.00
in order to receive your payment of which we
didnâ€™t hear from you for sometime now.

Hence, our ATM Head office is now offering a Special bonus to help all our customers
that are having their payment in our custody due to high price of the $398. In order
words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $46.00 to
receive all their payment abandoned in
our custody.

Beside my dear, this is the opportunity for you to comply and have your funds transfer
to your designated address without any further delay.Note that after (2 working DAYS)
you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to Government Treasury,or we
will cancel the payment for this year because this year is not like last year.

Again after (2 DAYS ) We will enter A new project for the year and that is the reason
why we decided to help all our customers with their outstanding payments before we
enter into the new project.Contact this
E.mail Address( salicho751@gmail.com ) and send the require fee of $46 to them
immediately Today.

Be advised to send the $46.00 immediately to enable us register your ATM CARD for you
then, you will start to withdraw your $5000 every day.After the payment of $46 .00 you
will start receiving your money every day $5000 by western union until your total fund
of $7.9Million U.S DOLLARS is completely transferred to you.Send the $46 by western
union Money Transfer or MoneyGram with the information below,

PAYMENT INFOR

Sender,s Name:===
City=====Cotonu
Receiver Name== ( OZi OMAH )
Country: Benin Republic
Mtcn:===========
text question====who
Text Answer:For
AMOUNT==US$46
Address=No 4BD IKOLI COTOMGBE STREET

Send the fee through western union or MoneyGram
The moment we receive the payment of $46 we will release the ATM CARD for you, We are
looking forward hearing from you soonest.
Yours in service
MR,IFE DUM, ATM DEPARTMENT OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC

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