419 scam: "MRS. OKONJO IWEALA"<okonjo2005@yahoo.com> CONTACT INDIANA USA WESTERN UNION PAYMENT OFFICE IMMEDIATELY

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- western-union-indiana@usa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. OKONJO IWEALA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <western-union2001@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:56:07 -0700
Subject: CONTACT INDIANA USA WESTERN UNION PAYMENT OFFICE IMMEDIATELY

DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS
870 BLAZA 20 A INDIANAPOLIS IN 10017
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027

ATTN: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT.

We have actually been authorized by the Presidency, Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Governing Board, Central bank of Nigeria to investigate the unecessary delay of your payment, recommend and approve your claims for payment if the report of the unclaimed contract/inheritance funds is genuine.
During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are trying to divert your money into their private accounts, to forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of your personal identification number (PIN) and your transfer access code (T.A.C), This will enable only you have direct control over this fund, we have also agreed with the presidency
that we will handle this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the officials of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.We obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee in your favor from the presidency of Nigeria, Hence we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendations and
instructions.

Your entire long suffering Inheritance/Contract fund of $4.5M has been credited in your favor to be paid out through our paying Western Union Service outlet in Indianapolis, America. Hence you shall be receiving your funds in US Dollars. You are therefore advised to contact Mr. Scott Peter via Email address below:(western-union-indiana@usa.com) or phone +1317-495-2841 to collect your original payment slip with your pin and transfer access code and Reference Numbers for the transfer.

Note you are advised to furnish Mr. Scott Peter, the details listed below to avoid transfer of this fund into a wrong person.

1) Your full name. ..................................................................
2) Home Telephone and mobile #............................................
3) Full address and your Occupations......................................
4) Your City and Country..........................................................
5) Your Age/Marital status........................................................
6) Your Text Question and Answer: .........................................

Besides note, that the above information will enable him get your original payment slip and identification number (PIN) and also your transfer access code (T.A.C) and Reference Numbers As soon as this information is received. Be also informed that you shall be required to open a transfer Payment file with the Indianapolis based Western Union office for the purpose of this transfer. We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively.

Best Regards,
CAPT. OKONJO IWEALA.
UNITED NATIONS,
INDIANAPOLIS, USA.

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