419 scam: Western Union Malaysia <info@mail.com> MTCN Numbers: 9087988063

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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:
- "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. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Western Union Malaysia <info@mail.com>
Reply-To: <western_union_moneytransfer@gncn.net>
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:42:47 +0800
Subject: MTCN Numbers: 9087988063

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My associate has helped me to send your first payment of $7,500 USD to
you as instructed by the Malaysian Government and Mr. David Cameron the
United Kingdom prime minister after the last G20 meeting that was held
in Malaysia, making you one of the beneficiaries.

Here is the information below.

MTCN Numbers: 9087988063
Sender Name Is = Patrick Lee Chun

I told him to keep sending you $7,500 USD twice a week until the FULL
payment of ($3,820,000.00 United State Dollars) is completed.

A certificate will be made to change the Receivers Name to your name
as stated by the Malaysian Government, send your Full Names and address
via Email to: Mr. Abdul Mutuma to proceed.

Note: You cannot pickup the money until the certificate is obtained by
you.

Regards
Mr. Abdul Mutuma.
Tel: +601116275920
For more info: www.g20.org

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