419 scam: "Mrs Nanncy Compoare" <nanncycompaore@gmail.com> CONTACT THE WESTERN UNION OFFICE NOW

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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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "westernuniofficebfaso@yahoo.cn" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Nanncy Compoare" <nanncycompaore@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 18:14:51 -0000
Subject: CONTACT THE WESTERN UNION OFFICE NOW

Western Union Payment Notification From
Societe Generale Bank Burkina (SGBB)
Ouagadougou Burkina Faso
No 167 Parma Kurma Ouaga.BF

Attn: Beneficiary

This is to inform you that your (US$1,500,000.00 Dollars) will be send to you via our western union money transfer Department. The total amount mentioned above is with western union outlet and they will be sending the money via western union service to you. Note they will be sending $7,500 every day by day to you till you received all your approved amount of (US$1,500,000.00) Therefore we advised you to email Mr. David Tanko the western union supervisor and ask him to release your first payment in which you need to pick up the first $7,500 today.

Meanwhile, it is Very Important that you will call Mr. David Tanko J, and ask him to release the payment with all the needful information’s you need to pick up your $7,500 today and updates him with your name/address and phone number to avoid mistake.

Here Is the Contact Information’s Of Mr. David Tanko J, Supervisor Western Union Office.
Contact Person: Mr. David Tanko J.
EMAIL: westernuniofficebfaso@yahoo.cn
PHONE NUMBER: +226 71 31 39 61

Best Regards,
Announcer!
Mrs. Nancy Compaore.

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