419 scam: "Mr.Peter MORGAN." <copper---222@att.net> Sequel to the meeting held Yesterday

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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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- +447011129229 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Peter MORGAN." <copper---222@att.net>
Reply-To: emilo2011@qip.ru
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:15:45 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Sequel to the meeting held Yesterday

Western Union Money Transfer
London-UK
www.westernunion.com
Tel: (+44 7011129229)

Dear Beneficiary,

Sequel to the meeting held Yesterday with United Nations,United States and UK Government, through the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI),and the Scotland Yard, warns you to stop further communication/dealing with any banks or Security Company due to fraud going on Worldwide. Any bank that contacting you without approved or authentic website is Scam.

The United Nation instructed us to be sending your Compensation fund via Western Union Money Transfer in installment of Five Thousand Dollars $5,000.00 daily till your ONE MILLION DOLLARS( $1,000,000.00) Compensation amount is completely paid to you. We have transferred your first

installment payment today for your pick-up at any western union office worldwide, but still on-hold due to none clearance information due to error in your payment file,by people trying to divert your money.You are therefore required to send to us the following details:

1.Your complete name:
2.Your contact telephone number:
3.Country of destination:
4.Copy of your passport or id card which you will use to pick up your daily $5,000.00 in your Country:

Based on the information with us, you can track your first payment online now using senders first name and last name as directed below:

https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global
Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) 884-986-1547
Sender First Name: Mandy
Sender Last Name: Wang

You are required to furnish us with the above information immediately to allow us to verify and update your installment amount on our database.

Sincerely Regards,

Mr.Peter MORGAN.
Payment Officer
Western Union Money Transfer
London-UK
www.westernunion.com
Tel: (+44 7011129229)

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