419 scam: MRS ROSE JOE <emmanuel_okechukwu300@yahoo.fr> CONTACT WESTERN UNION FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND

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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:

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. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "director of operations foreign remittance division" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "foreign remittance division" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
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.
- +22998570076 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: MRS ROSE JOE <emmanuel_okechukwu300@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:02:10 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOREIGN REMITTANCE
DIVISION ATM AND CHEQUE INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC BENIN
WEST AFRICA Attn

Beneficiary,

This is to notify you that after the meeting held on 2oth of april 2009. His Exelence the PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN DR YAYI BONI. has Instructed this Department to send your funds through western union money transfer for easier receive of your inherited funds without any further delay to avoid paying money to the fraud stars that is going on through out the World now, we have arranged your payment of ($1.millions) one millions united state dollars in cheque, to be sent to you through western union money transfer payment:Your payment will be sending to you by western union, the amount you will receive per day is $5000,The minister trust funds of Benin Republic will send you the currently standards track details you need to pick up your ($5000) payment by western union,you will receive ($5000) every day till you receive the total sum of $1 millions united state dollars, now, no need to send you this cheque or atm card because may be it will
expire before it will reach your hand,The director administractor trust funds have already signed your payment, now you are free to comply with western union payment office on this email: (western-union88@live.fr)

kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your payment by western union. per day $5000 Mr SAM HARRY, western union department Financial Bank Benin, Mobile:+229 98570076E-mail: (western-union88@live.fr) The financial western union payment canter has been mandated to issue out your payment and you are advice not be deceived by any body. that they will use to renewing of your file. Note that the administrator payment need this details from you to process your payment:

Your name,
Your Address,Your Tel,
A copy of your picture

Comply now because as soon as you sent this required details to SAM HARRY he will start sending your payment by western union Regards to you and your family

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