419 scam: Paul Netero <"www."@dune.ocn.ne.jp> IS THIS TRUE OR NOT?

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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. )
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- +22966126138 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Paul Netero <"www."@dune.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Paul Netero <paulneto630@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:03:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: IS THIS TRUE OR NOT?

WELCOME TO MONEY GRAM
SEND MONEY WORLDWIDE
VITAL FINANCE BANK MONEY GRAM DEPARTMENT.
LOCATION ADDRESS; PLOT 1261,
ADEOLA HOPEWELL STREET CO/B/BENIN REPUBLIC
CONTACT PERSON: MR.PAUL NETERO
MONEY GRAM OFFICE

($1.7M) BELONGING TO YOU/ PLS CONFIRM THIS TO AVOID MISTAKE

ATTENTION:!!!

THIS IT'S NOT TRUE. I RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM MR.MARK KELLER, HE CALLED US
YESTERDAY WITH THIS TELEPHONE NUMBER:
8668623150 INFORMING ME THAT YOU ARE DEAD AND HE SAID THAT I SHOULD SEND HIM
YOUR FUND TO HIS HOME ADDRESS: 1011 S 7TH ST.
WATER TOWN, WI 53094, , BECAUSE HE IS YOUR NEXT OF KIN BENEFICIARY TO YOU, AND
HE ALSO TOLD US THAT YOU

INSTRUCTED HIM TO CLAIM YOUR PROPERTIES INCLUDING YOUR FUNDS IN CASE BECAUSE
YOU ARE NO MORE TO BE FOUND ON EARTH.

I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE NO MORE TO BE FOUND ON EARTH AND I DON'T
KNOW THAT THIS IS THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE NOT REPLY THE EMAILS I SENT TO YOU
READING THE TRANSFERRING OF YOUR FUNDS .
THIS IS MY PROMISE TO YOU THAT I AM GOING TO DO EVERYTHING WITHIN MY POWER TO
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR FUND WILL BE
TRANSFER TO HIM AS YOUR NEXT OF KIN MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE AND
MAY GOD GRATE YOU INTERNAL LIFE ON THE LAST DAY. I AM VERY VERY SORRY.
HE ALSO SAID THAT HE KNEW HE IS GOING TO SPEND SOME MONEY TO GET THE FUNDS
BECAUSE YOU TOLD HIM SOMETHING ABOUT
THAT AND I SHOULD LET HIM KNOW THE COST, SO I TOLD HIM TO HOLD ON AND LET ME
VERIFY IF THIS IS TRUE OR NOT BECAUSE I AM CONFUSE NOW ABOUT THIS CLAIMS'

THEREFORE, YOU ARE ADVICE TO SEND YOUR ADDRESS TO ENABLE US PROCEED WITH THE
TRANSFER IF THIS IS NOT TRUE BUT FOR
YOUR INFORMATION YOU ARE TO PAY SUM OF $139 .00 ONLY TO SECURE VITAL DOCUMENTS
THAT WILL COVER THE FUNDS SUM OF ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED
STATE DOLLARS ($1.7M) IF IT IS TRUE THAT
YOU ARE STILL ALIVE, ALSO HE STATED THAT YOU HAVE THE MONEY IF TO SEND TO
RECEIVE THE PAYMENT IF WE CAN GIVE HIM INFORMATION. SO THE
MAIN REASON, WE ARE CONTACTING YOU NOW AS THE BENEFICIARY IS TO CONFIRM
BEFORE WE WILL CARRYOUT THE TRANSFER TO
HIS NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT TO AVOID MISTAKE.
THANK YOU, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER +22966126138

FOR YOUR INFORMATION, IF WE DID NOT HEAR FROM YOU IN NEXT 2 DAYS WITH THE
PAYMENT INFORMATION OF $139 I WILL RELEASE YOUR PAYMENT TO HIM AS TRUE NEXT
OF KIN TO YOU ONCE AGAIN FINALLY INFORMATION YOU WILL SEND THE $139 TODAY
THROUGH MONEY GRAM.

RECEIVERS NAME............FRANK OBIM
COUNTRY...............BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY..................COTONOU
TEST QUESTION..............WHEN
ANSWER................NOW
REFERENCE NUMBER ...........?
SENDERS NAME...............?

1) Your Full Name:.............
2) Country and Mobile #:..........
3) Home/ Office Address:....
4) Profession and Age:.......
5) Your occupation...........

GET BACK TO US WITH MONEY GRAM DETAILS TODAY.

REPORTED BY MR. MARK KELLER

YOURS SINCERELY
MR.PAUL NETERO
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER
MONEY GRAM OFFICE

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