419 scam: Western Union Money Transfer <info_banqueinternationalbenin@yahoo.co.uk> The New Manager Of Western union department

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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. )
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "www.westernuniion1943@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "www.westernuniion1943@live.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.
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: Western Union Money Transfer <info_banqueinternationalbenin@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: Western Union Money Transfer <www.westernuniion1943@live.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 05:40:03 +0100 (BST)
Subject: The New Manager Of Western union department

SEND MONEY WORLDWIDE:
OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 473 LEU, DE AKPAKPA ROAD.
Welcome to Western Union
Email address: www.westernuniion1943@live.com

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

Please we are very sorry for all the problem that you have passed
through because of this your belong payment of which you failed till
now, First of all,I want to introduce my self to you,My Name is MR,
AUGUSTINE IKEGBUNE,I am the new elected Director General of Western
Union Office Benin Republic i have been chosen last week.

I am writing this mail with deep sorrow,I saw your name on our file
yesterday through my searching as the one of the most beneficiary which
did not receive his fund valued $500.000.00Usd which suppose to be
transferring at the rate of $5,000.00 per day during Mr.Mark James's
Regime.

The reason i am emailing you today is to inform you that Mr.Mark
James.has been sacked out since last week due to his ilegal work ungodle
act,I am here to inform you that the only thing that will lead you to
receive your fund is by trusting me and follow my direction.

You sent a lot money to Mr.Mark James in order to get your fund which
fails. Therefore i am to tell you that the reason you did not receive
your fund is because Mr.Jame did not lead you to the direct way to get
your fund but to extorting money from you in various quarters. due to
the Mr.Mark James's attitude we therefore resolve to sacked him out
since he didn't keep our instruction,

So now we have arranged to pay you because all our investigated
confirmed that you are the right person to receive this fund Note we
have two option to pay you and you the one to make your choice Option
(1) 0ur western union Gold Card which you will withdraw daily $4000.00
Option (2) Receive daily Cash $5,000.00 till the total payment
completed.

There is one certificate called (Fund Release Order Certificates) which
you suppose to obtain from Federal High Court Services which will
noticed that you are not a Benin Citizen but you did not have it and
that is only what you needed now.

According to the instruction passed to this Western Union Department
from the office of the (Federal High Court Services) This will duly
guarantee and cover the money as being legitimately acquired from the
Benin Government.

So i want you to know that your fund of $500.000.00 Usd is still with
the Federal Government account but it will release immediately to this
Western Union Office as soon as you obtain the(Fund Release Order
Certificates)

According to our messenger which went to the Federal High Court Services
Office Benin Republic for the Release Order certificates he told us
that it will cost you the sum of $74.00 only for the obtain of it, So he
told us that they will issue it within one day if the fee will be paid.

So reconfirm us your full address with the option either you want it
Gold Card or daily per OK I will be awaiting to hear from you
immediately with the payment information to obtain the Fund Release
Order certificates,

1. Receiver Name :=======MR, AUGUSTINE GABRIEL
2. City/Country:==========Cotonou - Benin Republic.
3. Question=============In God
4. Answer:=============We Trust
5. Amount:=============US$74.00

I am here giving your guarantee and also 100 % Percent assurance that
this is the only money you will pay and after you pay it you will
receive your fund immediately.

I will be waiting right to have the payment information in order to enable us obtain this needed certificates soon.Email us @ www.westernuniion1943@live.com

Regards,
MR.AUGUSTINE IKEGBUNE.
The New Manager Of Western union department Benin Republic

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