419 scam: MR Tony Ebube <christian_ike222@yahoo.fr> GO AND PICK UP YOUR FIRST PAYMENT

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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. )
- "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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- +229993159849 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: MR Tony Ebube <christian_ike222@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:37:05 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: GO AND PICK UP YOUR FIRST PAYMENT

Dear Customer,

Like i told you that your total fund of ($900,000.00 US Dollars) is ready to start transfering
through WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER $4,500.00 every day,Till your total fund of ($900,000.00
US Dollars) finish transfered okay. They have already started the transfer.

Here is your frist payment information
MTCN# 0102358290
Sender's Name EMMANUEL CHUKWUEMEKA,
Question PAYMENT
Answer MADE
Amount 4,500 usd

The Sender's Name is their cashier so they ask you to call them with this telephone
+229-99315-9849. immediately you pick up your frist payment so that they can send another one
Or you send them email with this e-mail address: (w_transfer@w.cn) okay.

The name of Director Mr Tony Ebube Contact them immediately with your full information name
address and telephone nomber,Just go aheard and contact them for them to locate you immediately
you pick up your frist payment of $4,500.00 for immediate proceed on your transfer okay.

Thanks and Remain Blessed
CHIFE MR MR TONY EBUBE DIRECTOR +229-99315-9849

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