419 scam: "SIR. PATRICK RYAN" <www.@joy.ocn.ne.jp> Attention: Beneficiary

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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 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.zoxv10@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "SIR. PATRICK RYAN" <www.@joy.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "SIR. PATRICK RYAN" <western.zoxv10@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2018 21:02:17 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary

Attention: E-mail Address Owner,

Sequel to the meeting held with Federal Bureau of Investigation, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is compensating all the scam victims and some email users which your name and email address was found on the list.
However, we have concluded to effect your own payment through Western Union Money Transfer, $3,000 daily until the total sum of your compensation fund is transferred to you.

This is your first payment information:
MTCN#: 7307517703
Amount Programmed: $3.000

Track your first payment on-line now https://www.westernunion.com/gb/en/self-service/app/tracktransfer
You are advised to get back to the contact person through the email below with your full information such as;

Receivers name........
Country...............
Phone.................
Address...............
Sex............
Age..............
For more direction on how to be receiving your payment

Contact person: . . SIR. PATRICK RYAN
Email address: . . (western.zoxv10@aol.com)
Phone number......+1(906)242-1774

Thanks,
SIR. PATRICK RYAN
Director Western Union Money Transfer,
Head Office Benin Republic.
International Money Transfers | Western Union IE
Send money online or in person from Ireland with Western Union - pay with cash or a bank transfer and select the way your receiver will get the money. It's fast and easy!
westernunion.com

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