419 scam: "Mrs. Mary Phillips" <matthewadelajda@gmail.com> Attention: Please.

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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. )
- "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. )
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "courier company" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mary Phillips" <matthewadelajda@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhldiliverycompany6@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:15:29 -0800
Subject: Attention: Please.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND,
455 AGBOKOU, ANKPA ROAD
OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU.
Our ref: IMFDUS3WXXX Your ref.

Attention: Please.

This message is reaching you from the office of the International
Monetary Funds. (IMF), My name is Mrs. Mary Phillips, Resident
Representative of (IMF) here in Benin Republic. I am writing this mail
with deep sorrow as saw your name on the file last 2week ago as the
one of the most beneficiary which did not receive their fund
compensation valued (US$15,000,000.00 Fifteen Million United States
Dollars) which was supposed to been delivery to you, so after the
board executives meeting last week it was concluded that your total
fund of (US$15,000,000.00 Fifteen Million United States Dollars)
should be convert into ATM Visa Card which I have done already, so we
went to the delivery company to register your ATM Visa Card. All the
necessary arrangement of delivering your ATM Visa Card was made with
DHL Courier Company Ltd here in Cotonou Benin Republic,

I am very happy today because all the movement I made, every thing
goes normally. So the only company that agree to carry on the delivery
to your home address is DHL Courier Company on one condition, as they
found out that the Card is not having insurance coverage on it, more I
rush to insurance company to check the cost of insurance
coverage,which they check the value of the money has been loaded into
the ATM
Visa Card, which the cost of insurance is $100.00. We have done many
deliveries already but arrangement of delivering your ATM Visa Card to
you started last week.

Here is the DHL Tracking Number of Mr. Tyson Lester who received his funds.
(1) Click Here http://www.dhl.com/en.html . To tracking it,
(2) Tracking Number: 1737037245

You are the next person right now. So all I want you to do now is to
send the $100 for the insurance coverage of your ATM VISA CARD to
enable me personally make the deposit and provide you with the
tracking evidence of the shipment for you to confirm and know the
location and time of arrival of your ATM Visa card. But if you can not
come up with the insurance coverage fee donâ€™t expect to receive
anything.

Your ATM Visa card is still with me as am talking with you right
now,so you have to send the insurance coverage fee immediately so that
I
can move with insurance company to insure your card as soon as
possible, payment information below. Send the money through Western
Union and send it immediately because it is better to do the right
thing at the normal time,

In addition, I am hereby giving your every guarantee and also 100 %
percent assurance that this is the only money you will pay payable and
after you pay it you will receive your ATM Visa Card and start
withdrew your fund immediately without any setback, so try to send
this fee today through Western Union with the provided information
below through Send Via Western Union or Money Gram But if you can not
be able to send through Western Union or Money Gram send the $100.0
usd or buy any of the listed card Steam Wallet Gift Cards or iTunes
Card. $100.00 and then secrach it send a copy. ok

Receiver Name:.................. FRERI MARCO
Country:..................... Benin Republic.
City:..................... Cotonou.
Amount:.....................$100.00 usd.

You have to stop every transaction you are communicating with other
organization to avoid delay on the processing of your funds; we have
taken over the transaction.

Have a wonderful day and may god be with you in all your endeavors.

Regards
Mr Karim Barhoumi
Resident Representative in Benin

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