419 scam: contact--------------------------- file <jsypoo6068@att.net> FUND TRANSFER OF $5,000:00 USD MTCN 7266372291

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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:
- "dear friend" (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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "westernunion666@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.

Fraud email example:

From: contact--------------------------- file <jsypoo6068@att.net>
Reply-To: westernunion666@globomail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:47:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FUND TRANSFER OF $5,000:00 USD MTCN 7266372291

Attn: dear friend.

After a serious and lengthy meeting held today by the board of directors on your behalf it was decided in your own favor and best interest to reduce the payment for the stamping and signing fee of $60.00 so that you can meet up with the payment today for the immediate release of your 5,000.00 usd which has be sent with the following details,

Western union payment information:
Sender name:====victor flores
mtcn number:==== 7266372291
question====god is
test answer===good
amount====$5000.00

To confirm your payment visit our website www.westernunion.com, and you are given only 48hours to send the payment of $60.00 to Mr.okechukwu chibike so that you can pick up the 5,000.00 today, so you are kindly advice to pick up below information and send the $60.00 through western union money transfer to the below information and send the payment details for urgent congirmation.

Receivers name: Mr.okechukwu chibike
Country:---------benin repubic
City;------------cotonou
Test question;----how much
Answer;-----------$60.00
Mtcn number ;------
Senders name:-------

Please go and send it immediately and send to us the payment details immediately so that the payment can be release as soon as urgent, we are here to serve you as our word is our bond to you, confirm the receipt of this e-mail:westernunion666@globomail.com by you immediately and be rest assured that your payment will being releasing to you once you comply with the above directives now,again my dear as soon as send the fee try to call me with this number 0022998582119 OR 00229_98284176.

Best regards

John Nellor David
Director western union
Department and also

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