419 scam: "MRS.ANGELA OBI" <tri.yanto@brisyariah.co.id> =?utf-8?Q?=E2=80=8B=E2=80=8BMoney_Gram_Send_Money

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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:
- "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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "moneygram184@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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: "MRS.ANGELA OBI" <tri.yanto@brisyariah.co.id>
Reply-To: "MRS.ANGELA OBI" <moneygram184@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 11:26:51 +0700 (WIB)
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?=E2=80=8B=E2=80=8BMoney_Gram_Send_Money_Worldwide?=

Money Gram Send Money Worldwide
Welcome to Money Gram Money Transfer office Cotonou Benin
ADDRESS: 17, BP OPPOSITE POST OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC

ATTN: DEAR CUSTOMER,

I believe you received my previous email? Again I am Mr BEN JAMES,
the former Director of Money Gram Republic of Benin, I came down here
in Cotonou Benin Republic for an ECOWAS meeting and i was searching
for some files that i left in this office while i was working here, I
found out that you have not received your fund amounted at $5.5
Million usd since last year 2018, and i asked Mr Anthony Robert what
happened that you have not receive your fund and he said that you
refused to pay the $330.00 to update your Money Gram transfer file
before starting your transfer.

I'm contacting you because the Director of the (IMF) International
Monitory Fund here in Benin Republic said that they will divert all
unclaimed funds including your funds to the Government Treasury
account BY THE ENDING OF THIS MONTH just because that you don't want
to claim your funds since the 2018 till date.So I want to hear from
you today so that I will know the reason why you rejected such amount
of money $5.5million which will change your life just because of
$330.00 I want your urgent response as soon as you receive this email
and explain to me the reason why you have abandon your funds because
of

$330.00. But if you don't need it then I can change your name
successful to another person so that this Government will not claim
this money but I know that you will not allow such thing to happen to
you in your life.

If you are finding it difficult to get the fee $330.00 immediately
then you can go ahead and send the half fee which is $230.00 so that
immediately you received your first payment $6,500 then you will send
the balance of $230 back to us, Please my dear I want to help you in
this finally opportunity to receive this fund because it was a big
shock to me that you have not received your fund till date and Iâ€™m
very sorry for that,you will receive your fund before the end of this
meeting which will take us 3days and I will be here to monitor the
transaction until you receive your fund.

As a matter of fact, your first payment of $6,500.00 is ready for you
to pick up at Money Gram office now but still on hold until your
transfer file is updated today as soon as you sent the fee.

HERE IS YOUR FIRST PAYMENT BUT IS ON HOLD,

Money Transfer Control Number (Reference number) 46782184)
Senders First Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . Raymond
Senders Last Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . Thunder
Amount sent: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,500.00

Warning-- Do not go to Money Gram store for the payment yet, till you
send the payment of $330.00 or half $230.00 today and get your file
updated as instructed by (head office of Money Gram Benin republic) Or
else you make yourself a fool and THIEF before the Money Gram agent.

Once you send the payment today I will get back to you within 45
minutes after your transfer is updated with the Question and answer
for you to pick up your first payment immediately today, We advice you
to use the below information of our accountant to send the money:

THIS IS MY ADDRESS AKPAKPA COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC

1.RECEIVER NAME:::::::::::BEN JAMES

2.COUNTRY:::::::::: BENIN REPUBLIC
3.CITY:::: COTONOU,
4.TEXT QUESTION::::: HOW LONG
5.TEXT ANSWER::::: TODAY
6.AMOUNT:::::::::::AS FROM $230,USD,OR,$330 USD ONLY

Be rest assured that everything will be finalize the moment the $330
or half $230.00 is received from you today, you will start picking up
your daily payment of $6,500.00 immediately until the total amount of
$5.5Million is completed.

KINDLY RUSH TO MONEY GRAM OFFICE ONLY WE,ACCEPTED MONEY GRAM AND SEND
WHATEVER YOU HAVE FROM $230 OR $330 USD ONLY,CALL ME ON THIS LINE AS
SOON AS YOU SEND THE MONEY.

REGARDS,
THE MANGER OF MONEY GRAM
MRS.ANGELA OBI
THIS IS SEVERAL TIMES AND FINAL NOTICE ABOUT
EMAIL ADDRESS (moneygram184@outlook.com)

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