419 scam: "www.westernunionoffice" <kevinmark002@gmail.com> Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) 3959794510Transfer

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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. )
- "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 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.
- +22998681874 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "www.westernunionoffice" <kevinmark002@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.western-union@wss-id.org
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 07:31:15 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) 3959794510Transfer

Website: www.westernunion.com
Address: Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street
CO/B/REP,
Republic Of Benin.
Tele: ( +22998681874 )
Email:www.western-union@wss-id.org

DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER

Sequel
to the meeting held today with United States Government, through Federal Bureau of Investigation, the
United States Government have warn you to stop further communication/dealing
with any banks that have no website due to fraud going on worldwide. Any banks
that is contacting you without website is scam. Please view our website
now: www.westernunion.com

The
United States Government instructed us to be paying you via western union to you under
installment of Five Thousand Dollars daily till the amount is completely paid to
you, we have transferred your first installment payment today for your pick-up
at any western union worldwide, but still on-hold due to none Federal Bureau of
Investigation Clean Bill of Transfer Document in your payment file, which will
cost you ($55.00) You are require to pay before your daily transfer will be made
available to you today.

Track
your first payment online now using senders first name and last name as directed
below:

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

Money
Transfer Control Number (MTCN) 3959794510
Sender
First Name:folkard
Sender
Last Name:hegelau

Track your first installment of Five
Thousand Dollars daily online now, You are requiring paying for Federal Bureau
of Investigation Clean Bill of Transfer Document fee to MR. OBAYA GABRIEL. and
send copy of your international passport which you will use to pick up your
daily $5,000.00 in your country.

Receiver's
Name: OBAYA GABRIEL

Country;
BENIN REPUBLIC
City;
Cotonou
Text Question: In God?
Text Answer: We Trust
Amount: $55.00 Dollars
Only.
SENDER
NAME::::::::::::::::::::::?
MTCN::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::?

Our
customer care service will call you as soon as possible to enable you pick up
your daily $5,000.00 in your country. As soon as we receive the MTCN of Federal
Bureau of Investigation Clean Bill of Transfer Document of ($55.00) for security
and safety purpose, I have sent your daily $5,000.00 today and you can pick up
the money at any Western Union worldwide.

Sincerely
Regards,
Mr.
David peter
Western Union Payment
Officer
Direct Tel:( Tel; +22998681874 (fax:-213198681874 )
www.westernunion.com
Email: www.western-union@wss-id.org

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For further information, please call Tel; +22998681874
Copyright * 2003 Western Union Holdings, Inc. Restrictions and Special Notes
Money transfers sent to BENIN must include a Test Question. Payee must present
correct Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) and a valid ID to collect. US
Dollars payouts are subject to availability. FEXCO/Western Union Ireland is
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