419 scam: "scott" <scott@montgomeryprint.com> MTCN 6130251864 SENDER Name IS CHARLES DONALD

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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. )
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.
- +22998789714 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +22998789741 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "scott" <scott@montgomeryprint.com>
Reply-To: moneytransfer2004@waterquan.com
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 02:38:48 -0500
Subject: MTCN 6130251864 SENDER Name IS CHARLES DONALD

This is to notify all you about the lates development concerning all thepayment that are left in our custody,which yours are inclusive Besides,your where given a bill of $250 00 ,in order to receive your payment ofwhich we didnt hear from you for sometime now...... Hence, our Western Union is now offering a Special BONUS to help all our customers that arehaving their payment in our custody due to of prices. In order words weare now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $28.75to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.

Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity for you and have to comply andyour funds shall be transfer to your desginated address. But remember that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to Goverment Fund, to aviod problem or we will cancel the payment for this 6th Dece untill because this month is not like last month.And i want you to tracking so that you will know that it is Available for pick up by receiver this is the MTCN 6130251864 SENDER Name IS CHARLES DONALD SO want you to tracking with this link https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country

Again after (THREE DAYS ) We will enter A new project for the year and that is the reason why we decided to help to all our customers before weenter into the new project.

So be advise to send the $28.75 immediately so that we will register your payment and for you to start receive $5.000 as from tomorrow. Be advise that there is no time again for we to call any person on phone unless you will call +229-9878-9714. After the payment of $28.75 you will start receiveing your money every day $5.000 through Western Union Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information

Reciver's name======== MR NNAMDI IGBAUNGO
Country========enin Republic..
City========tonou.
Text Question====== Good
Answer==== ay.
Amount=====$28.75
The moment i receive the payment of $28.75 i will release the first payment informations of $5.000 to you and you will pick up the money andi will send you another money. Hoping to hear from you.
REGARDS,
DR JOHN CHIKA.
The Director Of Western Union.
DIRECTOR OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DR JOHN CHIKA.
+229 987-897-41,

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