419 scam: "Mrs. Kasit Piromya"<infowesternunion_transfer@info.com> Western Union Money Transfer.

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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "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. )
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- infowesternunion0ffice@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Kasit Piromya" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infowesternunion0ffice@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 19:48:33 +0700
Subject: Western Union Money Transfer.

>From Western Union Money Transfer.
Central World Plaza
4,4/5 6th floor Rajdamri Road
Pathum Wan, Pathum wan
Bangkok 10330 Thailand

Attention: Fund Owner.

Based on the instruction passed to this Western Union Money Transfer department from the office of the Presidency Bangkok Thailand, your total sum of $1,000,000 (One Million United States Dollars) can only be paid through this Western Union Money Transfer Department of Bangkok, Thailand. This is to help us check-mate all the fraudulent activities going on here in Thailand and Asia at large. You shall be paid bit by bit until your total sum is completely received paid to right at the Counter of Western Union Money Transfer right in your Country.

After the meeting that was held in the office of the Presidency Western Union Money Transfer (Bangkok Thailand) in regards to this, we have agreed to pay you a total of $10,000 in every Seven Hours (7hours) until the funds is completely paid as agreed in today's meeting. Below is the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN): (8495852422) For verification Kindly call our International service number +18003256000 or +448007314814 and follow the voice prompt, then insert the control number above to hear the availability of your funds ready for pick up, or visit our official web site www.westernunion.com, find TRACKING on the top right of the site page, and kindly insert accordingly this detail (Boakye Yaw) and (8495852422) following the instructions below:

Money Transfer Control Number: (8495852422)
Sender First Name: Boakye
Sender Last Name: Yaw

Check Status AND CLICK ON CHECK STATUS

I am Kasit Piromya, after the failure of the Agent assigned to deliver your Winning Cheque, for reason aligned with the British high commission and other bodies, I was ordered from the office of the President to make your payment swiftly via this medium, you will be receiving $10,000 every seven hours, from the above control number till your payment is completed.

I request that you send to me your full receiving names for your payment and an activation fee of $450 only for the names to be activated to the officer in charge at the counter here in Bangkok Thailand as you make the payment we shall activate the names you have given us to enable you receive your first installment payment of $10,000 accordingly, this control number (8495852422) should be kept confidential for your own security, to avoid any further complications which you have experienced in the past, make the payment today and start receiving your money.

Here is the information needed for the Transfer:

Your Full Name:
Your Full Address:
Your Direct Tel:
Copy Of Your International Passport or Drivers License.

You can call Mr. Andreas Georgetown for more verification in this matter: + (66) 811-415-810 and E-mail us immediately for the transfer of your Fund: infowesternunion0ffice@yahoo.com.hk

Congratulations in advance.

Mrs. Kasit Piromya
Western Union Director
Bangkok, Thailand.

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