419 scam: "DR. EDWARD ANTHONY" <dhl_courierbenin2010@globomail.com> ATTENTION DEAR CUSTOMER

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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:
- "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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "western_union9999@globomail.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.
- +229 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. EDWARD ANTHONY" <dhl_courierbenin2010@globomail.com>
Reply-To: western_union9999@globomail.com
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 09:46:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATTENTION DEAR CUSTOMER

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Welcome to Western
Union
Send Money Worldwide
Contact Person: DR.
EDWARD ANTHONY.
Tele phone Number: +229_98284176

DATE 5/11/2010.
Western UnionÂ office
Special New Bonus
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ATTENTION DEAR
CUSTOMER
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This is to notify you about the latest
development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody, which yours
are inclusive, Besides your where given a bill of $69 in order to receive your
payment of which we didnâ€™t hear from you for sometime so now. Hence, our
Western UnionÂ is now offering a Special BONUS
to help all our customers that are having their paymentÂ in our custody due to of
prices. In order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only
the sum of $69 to receive all their payment abandoned in our
custody.
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Besides, my dear, these are the opportunity
for you and have to comply and your fundsÂ shall be transfer to your designated
address.Â But remember that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we
will divert your funds to Government Fund, to avoid problem or we will cancel
the payment for this year until next yearÂ because this year is not like last
year. Again
after (THREE DAYS) we will enter a new projectÂ for the year and that is the
reason why we decided to help to all our customers before we enter into the new
project.
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So beÂ advise to send the $69 immediately so
that we will register your payment and for to start receive $4,000 as from
tomorrow. Be advice that there
is no time again for we to call any person on phone unless you will call
+229_98284176
E-mail
(western_union9999@globomail.com)

After the payment of
$69 you will start receiving your money everyÂ day$4,000 through Western Union
Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information
below,
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Receiver's Name== MR.Okechukwu
Chibike
Country=, Benin Republic.
City==Cotonou
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Question== LOVE
Answer==Â
UNGENT
Amount
Only= $69
Senders
Name:::?
MTCN:::::::::?
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The moment i receive the payment of $69 i
will release the first payment information of $4,000 to you and you will pick up
the money and i will send you another money.Hoping to hear from
you.

NB: DO LET ME KNOW THAT YOU
GOT THIS MAIL FOR RECORD PURPOSES
ONLY.
THANKS FOR OUR PATRONAGE,
YOURS
SINCERELLY
DR EDWARD ANTHONY
.
FORIGN OPERATION
MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE
BENIN REPUBLIC.

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