419 scam: "Mrs.Linda Linus " <mrs2@franrs.id.vg> Agora Entre em contato agente Western Union PARA SEU FUNDO

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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. )
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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.
- +22968947276 (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.
- westnnion01@yahoo.com.vn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Linda Linus " <mrs2@franrs.id.vg>
Reply-To: <westnnion01@yahoo.com.vn>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 05:24:37 -0500
Subject: Agora Entre em contato agente Western Union PARA SEU FUNDO

Cliente atenção,

Há um problema envolvendo $ 3.7MUSD que foi chamado para o nosso banco (CAPITAL BANK) do Ministério Federal das Finanças da República do Benin relativa à sua compensação de US $ 3.700,000.00 USD foi encaminhado para Western Union Money Transfer e uma instrução veio diretamente Mr.Jona Akim do Ministério das Finanças.

Ele nos pediu para começar a enviar o seu fundo de instalar mentalmente $ 5000 por dia através do dinheiro transfer.This tipo de união ocidental da transferência significa que você estará recebendo $ 5000 a cada dia através da união ocidental até o total de US $ 3.7MUSD é completamente transferido para você.

Hoje, o nosso banco efetuou seu primeiro pagamento de US $ 5000 através da união ocidental.
Agora você tem que Entrar em contato com Dr. David Williams em seu contato abaixo como ele é a pessoa responsável pelo seu pagamento.

O Agente de união ocidental é:
Nome: Dr. David Williams
Email: westnnion01@yahoo.com.vn
Número de telefone: +229 68947276
Endereço: 12 ruas Avenue Island, Cotonou, República do Benin

O dinheiro enviado através Cornelis Zwaagstra, quantidade enviada $ 5.000,00 para você hoje. Então, entre em contato com o Dr. David Williams no endereço de e-mail acima e diga-lhe para dar-lhe informações necessárias e também para ele para ajudá-lo a escolher a $ 5.000,00.

Reconfirmar o seu endereço
(1) O seu nome completo: ................
(2) o número de telefone: ...................
(3) O seu endereço de contacto: ..................
(4) Sua Idade: ....................................

Você também terá de enviar-lhes as acusações de apuramento impostos de US $ 137usd [de acordo com a instrução do Fundo Monetário Internacional (FMI escritório)] Pls entre em contato com o Dr. David Williams o mais rápido possível e enviá-los a taxa para que você enviar as informações pegar para o seu primeiro US $ 5000 pagamento.

Mrs Linda Linus
Seu em serviço.
Cotonou, República do Benin.

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