419 scam: Dr joshua smith <geraldmiguar@gmail.com> Dear Beneficiary ,

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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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
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: Dr joshua smith <geraldmiguar@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officejoshua8@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 10:36:40 +0100
Subject: Dear Beneficiary ,

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Dear Beneficiary ,

This is to inform you that we have sent your first payment of
$5,000.00 (Five Thousand dollars) through Money Gram as we have been
given the mandate to transfer your full inheritance funds of
$2.5Million Dollars via Money Gram by the United Nations Government.I
called to give you the information through phone but we could not
reach you even this morning.So,I was instructed to email you the
payment information which include Reference (Money Transfer Control
Number) and sender's name,so that you can pick up your payment of
$5,000.00 to enable us send another payment of $5,000.00 by tomorrow
as you know we shall be sending you only $5,000.00 per day. Please
get back to us for the release of your first payment information and
go to any Money Gram
office/outlet closer to you to receive this payment of $5,000.00 and
get back to us to send you another payment by tomorrow.

Sender First Name: Don
Sender Second Name: John
Reference MTCN: The MTCN number will be release to you once you
reconfirm your receiver info to pick up your first payment.
Amount Sent: $5000

Call or email this office as soon as you have received your first
payment for the releasing of your second payment
you can also track your payment on line once you receive it by login
to ( https://secure.moneygram.com/track ) before you go to any money
gram
transfer close to you to pick the money.

Fill The Form Below and Send back to us

1. Name:____________________
2. Address:__________________
3. Country:___________________
4. Phone Number:_____________
5. Occupation:________________
6. Sex:_________________
7. Age:___________________

Sincerely,
Regard
william smith
Manager Director for Money Gram .
NOTE: To text or call this office for any question.
Office Tel:+22968555404 Text or Call SMS.

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