419 scam: "WESTERN UNION" <mailamutumartin@sify.com> Your Western Union Paid 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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. )
- "hundred thousand united state 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 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.
- +22997232630 (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.
- foremit_western_union@hotmail.fr (Hotmail, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- maila martins phone: +229 97 23 26 30 e-mail: foremit_western_union@hotmail.fr e-mail: mailamutumartin@sify.com note: the following (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "WESTERN UNION" <mailamutumartin@sify.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:08:45 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Your Western Union Paid Fund

FROM WESTERN UNION OFFICE,

I am Directed To Inform You That Approval Has Been Granted and Certified
By The United Nation Development Project (UNDP) To Transfer The Total Sum
Of ($500.000.00) Five hundred Thousand United State Dollars In Replace Of
Your Long Awaited ATM Card Payment.

On This Note Be Officially Informed That United Nation Development Project
(UNDP) Has Withdrawn And Cancelled The Instrument And In Place Of This
United Nation Development Project (UNDP) Has Deducted 2% Of Your Fund For
The Exchange Charges And Has Mandated Us To Issued You With Our
International Certified Bond Valued $490,000:00 With No: AD/BE/459785/85
Approved, Re-Issued, Stamped And Targeted To western Union Immediate
Payment To You.

You Will Be Entitled To Receive $5000 Per Day Till The Your $490,000:00 Is
Completely Transferred To You As Guarranteed.Note, There Is No Need To
Send You The ATM Card Anymore Based On This Latest Development As Agreed
By The United Nation And The International Monitoring Fund Meeting Held
Yesterday The 24/09/09 But Not Limited To Your Choice Option.

Contact Dr. Maila Martins On This Regards.

Contact Person; Dr. Maila Martins
Phone: +229 97 23 26 30
E-mail: foremit_western_union@hotmail.fr
E-mail: mailamutumartin@sify.com

Note: The Following Detail Bellow Is Very Much Needed For Swift process Of
Your payment Instrument:

1.ReceiverName;_____________________2.RecieverAddress________________________3.Country:________________________4.Tel____________________________

Therefore, You Are Advised By This Updates To Comply Now As Guided Above.

Regards,

Dr. Dr. Maila Martins.

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