419 scam: WESTERN UNION <offic.payment32@gmail.com> YOUR PAYMENT IS READY TO TRANSFER THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFERdayNT CODE.(SBN/PŒë¸"

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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. )
- "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. )
- "million 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)
- "info.wumtoffice@administrativos.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "info.wumtoffice@administrativos.com" (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.
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.
- +22998143467 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: WESTERN UNION <offic.payment32@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:42:52 -0800 (PST)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS READY TO TRANSFER THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER

Welcome to Western
Union
Send Money
Worldwide

Attention: Dear Beneficiary,

My dear be informed that your fund of Two Million United State
Dollars ($2,000.000.00USD) has been deposited to Western Union for immediate
transfer, The payment will be sent to you instalmentally by western Union, the
amount you will receive per each day is $10,000.00 ( ten thousand Dollars )The
Minister Trust Funds of United Nation will be sending to you the current
standard track details you need to pick up your ($10,000) payment by western
union every day till you receive the total amount of $2,000.000.00 United State
Dollars.

The Director administrator trust funds have already signed your
payment,now you are free to contact the western union payment office on this
email:( info.wumtoffice@administrativos.com )
however, kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your
payment by Western Union per $10,000 a day.

Western Union Department Benin,
Mr. John William,
Telephone
+229-98143467
E-mail:( info.wumtoffice@administrativos.com
)

The 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:

Your full name_________________________
Your
address__________________________
Your
country___________________________
Your
age______________________________
Your
occupation________________________
Your Phone
number______________________

Comply now by ask John William your payment MTCN Number because
as soon as you sent this required details to Mr. John William, he will start
sending your payment by Western Union.And do let me know immediately you get
your money for us to share the joy together.

Regards,
Mrs Mary Robbins
Accountant
General

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