419 scam: OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER <ss4781067@gmail.com> YOUR FIRST $5,200.00 HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU TODAY,,

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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. )
- "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. )
- "million dollars" (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)
- "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.
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.
- westernunio865@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER <ss4781067@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <westernunio865@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 03:54:34 -0700
Subject: YOUR FIRST $5,200.00 HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU TODAY,,

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YOUR FIRST $5,200.00 HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU TODAY

Hello my dear, how are you today hope you are fine?
I write to inform you that we have already sent you $5,200.00. Unite
State Dollars through Western union as we have been given the mandate to
transfer your full compensation payment the total sum of $1.4 Million
Dollars) via western union by this Government,

I was been trying to send you an E-mail since yesterday for the Western
Union payment Details but the message keep returning back I don't really
know why, therefore I try to re-send the e-mail to you again today with
all the Western Union payment information for you to pick up the money
from any outlet Western Union around you, such as MTCN and Sender Name
so that you will pick up this $5,200.00. United State Dollars to enable
us send another $5,200.00. Tomorrow as you know we will be sending you
only$5,200.00 United State Dollars per day.
Please copy all this information and run to any nearest Western Union
to pick up the $5,200.00. And call me back to send you another payment
tomorrow, my direct phone line is +254 725 597 380, Manager: Dr.Paul
Larry.call or email me once you picked up this $5,200.00. United State
Dollars today,

Here is the Western Union information to pick up the $5,200.00. United
State Dollars

Sender’s First Name____Paul
Senders Second Name____Larry
Senders Country KENYA
Text question___When
Answer__45Minutes
Amount$5,200.00
MTCN Number___#532-573-8435

I am waiting for your call once you pick up this $5,200.00. Please
E-mail me your direct telephone number because I need to be calling you
once we send any payment for the information. Note we really need your
current direct phone so that once we make any payment we shall call you
for the MTCN.

Yours in Service
Mrs. Sandra Ezeh
ECO Bank Kenya Republic

Reply :: westernunio865@gmail.com

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