419 scam: Sarah Chan <revwilliamrobert0@gmail.com> Fund

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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. )
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
- mrmorganbryant@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Sarah Chan <revwilliamrobert0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrmorganbryant@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:56:21 -0700
Subject: Fund

Attn; Beneficiary

This is to officially inform you that your fund
$50,000.00 US Dollars has been deposited to this office for you to
claim, the fund is from the
Ministry of finance Benin Republic, and your funds are due to be claimed
within the next 72hours through the Western union money transfer you will
be receiving the daily amount of $4,000 via the Money Gram.So i will
try to SEND you the MTCN to pick up this first $4000 now:

You will start receiving your unclaimed fund $50,000.00 USD from me
transfer director Mr.Frank J Edward Amos. Who will be sending you the
Money Gram money transfer control number known as (MTCN) for you to be
receiving your daily
payments $4,000 from us.

Note that you will pay the $60 before the first transfer $4,000 will
be send to your name you will have to pay the transfer activation
Charges of $60 USD
is the only charge that will be demanded from you by the western union
transfer agent.for activation of your MTCN Number,

You are advised to email us with your corresponding information such as
below listed.

Your Name:?__________
Country:______________
State &City:_______________
Whats App:_____________
Address:__________________
DOB:________________

Also use this information to send the activation charges immediately through
Money Gram.or you buy $60 i tune gift card,

receiver Name: Chukwu. Surname:. Godwin
Country :Benin republic
City Cotonou
Amount :$60

Get back with us as soon as you have this information above completed with
the payment details of the fee $60.00 USD to enable us start transferring
your fund to you giving address and names.

Best Regards.
Sarah Chan
Western union and Money Gram
Money Transfer branch Office Benin
Email: (mrmorganbryant@gmail.com

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