419 scam: "Mrs.Maria Lee" <dhmilton@sbcglobal.net> Here is the western union information to pick up the USD7000.00;

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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. )
- "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 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.
- +22998878141 (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.
- westernunion1212@inmail24.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Maria Lee" <dhmilton@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 08:20:03 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Here is the western union information to pick up the USD7000.00;

Hello ,

I have sent an email to inform you about your winning prize Draw by the Mobil oil company without response. I have already sent you USD7000.00 dollars through Western union as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full Winning payment total sum of US$1.5M since 2008 via western union by the Multinational Oil company, Chevron Oil Co.
I was also trying to locate your telephone number to give you the information through phone but was not successful. Now, I decided to email you once again the MTCN and sender name so that you will pick up this USD7000.00 to enable us send another USD7000.00 later today as you know, we will be sending you only USD7000.00 per day.
Please pick up this information and run to western union to pick up theUSD7000.00 and email me back to send you another payment today, My personal Email: (westernunion1212@inMail24.com) call +229-98878141 Sky id: money transfer Please email me once you pick up this USD7000..00 today. Here is the western union information to pick up the USD7000.00;

MTCN :608 922 0407
Sender's Name: TONY KELVIN
Test Question: HONEST
Answer: TRUST
Amount:USD7000.00

I am waiting for your call once you pick up this USD7000.00, call or Please email me your direct telephone number because I need to be calling you once we send any payment for the information.

NOTE: DO NOT BE SURPRISED TO RECEIVE DIFFERENT KINDS OF MAILS FROM THE SACKED OFFICIALS WHO GAINED ACCESS TO YOUR PAYMENT BECAUSE THE RESULT HAS SINCE BEEN ANNOUNCED PUBLICLY IN YOUR FAVOR AND AMONG SOME OTHER 10 BENEFICIARIES. DON'T RESPOND TO THEM. WE AGREE THAT YOU WILL PAY $105 TO ENABLE MRS MARIA LEE TO RELEASE PAYMENT CODE TO ENABLE YOU PICK THE PAYMENT WITHOUT DELAY

Thanks

Mrs Maria Lee,
Chevron Agent

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