419 scam: Mr John kelly <officeconsult48710@rediffmail.com> Contact Western Union Payment office for your Funds today

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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:
- "i will like you to " (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. )
- "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)
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.
- +22996897830 (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.
- westernunionbouns71@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr John kelly <officeconsult48710@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunionbouns71@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:28:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Contact Western Union Payment office for your Funds today

FINANCIAL MINISTER OF. FREDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN .
FORGIN CONTR A CTOR P A YMENT OFFICEÂ WEBSITE.www.westernunion.com : http://site.www.westernunion.com/
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Attention: Beneficiary,
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This is to notify all our clients about the latest development concerning all the PAYMENT that are left in our custody. which yours are inclusive Besides, your were given a bill of $245.00. in order to receive your PAYMENT of which we didnâ€™t hear from you for some time now.
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Hence forth our (WESTERN UNION) is now offering a Special bonus to help all our customers that are having their PAYMENT in our custody due to highÂ price. in order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $59.00 to receive all their PAYMENT abandoned in our custody. Besides, my dear, This is the opportunity for you and you have to comply and your funds shall be transfer to your destination address. But note that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment of $59.00 then we will divert your funds to govement fund to avoid problem or we will cancel the payment because this year is not last year,
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Note: That after the (THREEÂ DAYS ) We will enter A new project for the year and that is the reason why we decided to help all our customers before we enter the new year project
So be advise to send $59.00. immediately if you still wiiling to claim your payment so that we will register your payment once we receive the feeÂ because you will start receiveing your payment as from tomorrow morning by 11 am our time here.
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After the payment of $59.00 we will give the full informations to pick up your first payment of $5.000.00 through western union untill you receive the total sum of ($800,000.00)
So get back us with your full information so that we will give you the information where to send the $59.00 to renew your payment file then you will start receiving your funds starting from tomorrow
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Your Full Name/
Your Current Address/
Both your office and home telephone number/
Your City and Country/
Your Age/
Attach copy of your picture/
Your Occupation/
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Furthermore, After filling the above information then Contact us with this address below
Email Addres/ (westernunionbouns71@yahoo.com.hk)
Contact person/ Dr Tony Hubert
Tel/ +229-96-89-78-30
Country/ Republic of Benin
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Note: that we do this to help all our customers so don't delay because any delay will make us to cancel your payment or divert payment to govement to avoid problem because we don't have such time to delay anymore.
THIS IS YOUR TRACKING PAYMENT INFORMATIONS AND I WILL LIKE YOU TO TRACK for confirmation.WEB SITE: www.westernunion.com
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MTCN: 5330870540
SENDER NAME /Â GABRIEL ONOCHEI
AMOUNT / $5,000.00
QUESTION/ IN GOD?
ANSWER/Â Â WE TRUST
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I am looking forward to hear from you . immediately to enable us to give your the full informations which you will use pick up your payment in any western union but fall to do so you will loose your payment
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I wish you good luck.
Yours in service
Mr John kelly,
Director International Monitary funds Office Benin Republic

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