419 scam: DIRECTOR REV DR Tony Uba <ffcfl168@gmail.com> The New Manager Of Western union department BeninRepublic;

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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. )
- "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. )
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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 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.
- +22993608179 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- westernunionofficepayment2012@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: DIRECTOR REV DR Tony Uba <ffcfl168@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunionofficepayment2012@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:44:43 +0530 (IST)
Subject: The New Manager Of Western union department BeninRepublic;

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Union

FROM OFFICE OF
THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,
ROAD OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS
COTONOU.
WEBSITE.www.westernunion....
com  http://site.www.
westernunion..com/

Welcome to Western Union
Send Money
Worldwide
34 Kerekou Matthew
BENIN REPUBLIC
PHONE NUMBER: +229
93-60-81-79
E-Mail ( westernunionofficepayment2012@yahoo.com.hk

REF
NO: 250-153
WEB SITE.www.westernunion.com

Attention:
,

First of all,Let me introduce
my self to you,My Name is Mr John Green,The new elected Manager of Western
Union Office Benin Republic.

I am writing this mail with deep sorow,I
sawe your named on our file last week through my serching as the one of the most
beneficiary which did not receive his fund valued $1,5000.00 Usd which supose to
be transfering at the rate of $7,000.00 per day during the DR.NICK
MAXX regim.

The reason i am emailing you today is to inform you that
DR.NICK MAXX.has been sacked out since last week due to his ilegal work,I am
here to inform you that the onlything that will lead you to receive your fund is
by trusting me and follow my direction.

You money to DR.NICK MAXX. in
order to get your fund which fails. Here i am to tell you that the reason you
did not receive your fund is because Mr.Nick Maxx did not lead you to the direct
way to get your fund,

There is what called (Fund Release
Order Certificates) which you supose to obtain from Fedreal 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 (Fedreal High Court Services) This will duly
guarantee and cover the money as being legitimately acquired from the Benin
Government.

Bear it in mind that due to the DR.NICK MAXX's attitude our federal
Government has signed that your fund will not release to this Western Union
until you get the Fund Release Order Certificates,

So i want you to know that your fund of $1,5000.00 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 Fedreal
High Court Services Office Benin Republic for the Release Order certificates
which Mr.Mark Udo. told him that it will cost you the sum of $45.00 for the
obtainance of it, So he told us that they will issue it within one day if the
fee will be paid.

I will be awaiting to hear from you immediately with
the payment information to obtain the Fund Release
Order certificates,

1. Receiver Name :=======MR.GABRIEL EZE
C,
2. City/Country:==========Cotonou - Benin Republic.
3.
Question=============In God
4. Answer:=============We Trust
5.
Amonut:=============US$45.00

Reason you need to comply urgent is because your first $7,000 is
ready now online and for you to confirm it well this is the tracking information
below:

Website: https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global

MTCN;3729346040
Sender Name;Mr Warren
Peterson
Test
Question;yes
Answer;ok
Anmunt;$7,000.00

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

I will be
waiting right to have the payment informations in order to enable us obtain this
needed certificates soon.

Regards,
Mr. DR Tony
Uba

DIRECTOR REV DR Tony Uba
Western Union Department Head
office
Western Union®
Welcome to Western Union
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