419 scam: "Mr. Michael william" <mawhite49@bellsouth.net> CONTACT WESTERN UNION FOR YOUR

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "western_unionm@live.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Michael william" <mawhite49@bellsouth.net>
Reply-To: western_unionm@live.fr
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 10:57:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION FOR YOUR

HELLO MY DEAR FRIEND:

Now we have arranged your payment of ($1,500,000.00) One Million five hundred thousand united state dollars that was in ATM payment card into cash and 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 be receiveing per day is ($5,000.00) dollars. The ministry trust funds of Benin Republic will send you the currently standards tracking details you need to pick up your ($5,000.00) payment by western union office, you will be receiveing every day till 300days untill received your total sum of ($1,500,000.00) united state dollars, now no need to send you this atm card because you can not be able to withdraw the ATM card due to the ATM master card contain large money on it.

The only fee you have to send to them is ($98) usd that they will use to obtain insurance certificate and claims of affidavite to prove that total sum of ($1,500,000.00) belongs to you be rest assure that all other fee have been paid by me. The director administrator trust funds have already signed your payment,Now however,kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your payment by western union ($5,000.00) per day. Try and send them the fee of ($98) usd immediately to enable them transfer your funds to you ok.

PLEASE CONTACT THE PERSON INCHARGE WITH THIS INFORMATION BELOW. Mr.Roynald Mark,Western union department E-mail:(western_unionm@live.fr) MobileTel:(+2299-3913084) The financial western union payment center has been mandated to issue out your payment and you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment. Note that the administrator payment need this details from you to process your payment file that was deposited with them:

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Comply Now because as soon as you sent this required details to Mr.Roynald Mark he will start sending your payment by western union or call him on his telephone mobile line (+2299-3913084) immediately you receive this message to know when the transfer will commence.

Yours in service
Mr. Michael william.

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