419 scam: WESTERN UNION <marcelonwujekwe@yahoo.fr> Attention: My Dear Customers

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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. )
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.
- +22997759440 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +229991594700 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: WESTERN UNION <marcelonwujekwe@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: westernuiontransferr@globomail.com
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:29:34 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Attention: My Dear Customers

Vital Finance Institution

Address:Rue 225 Akpaka Express Road ,

Porto-Novo layout Benin.

Phone 00229-9775-9440

Fax: 00229 991594700

westernuiontransfer@live.fr

www.westernunion.com

Attention: My Dear Customers

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 were given a bill of $150, in order to receive your payment of which we didnâ€™t hear from you for sometime now. Hence,our western union Head office is now offering a Special BONUS to help all our customers that are having their payment in our custody due to price. In order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $55. 00 to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.

Besides my dear, this is the opportunity for you to comply and have your MTCN has transfer to you.Note that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to Government Treasury,or we will cancel the payment for this year because this year is not like last year. Again after (THREE 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 into the new project below is your first payment MTCN.

you should Track your first Payment with www.westernunion.com then you will see track and click it, when it open you will see the 3 widows where you will write the MTCN Number..4849862189. sender first ..Stephen..and second name ...Krueger.

MTCN-------------48-49-86-21-89

Sender name-----Stephen Krueger.

Test Question---Who is this?

Answer----------God.

Amount----------$5000.00 usd

Country----Benin Republic.

Be advised to send the $55.00 immediately to enable us register your payment and for you to start PICK UP this your $5000 immediately.As you send the $55 call us for registration for you to pick up your MTCN immediately.

Send the $55 through western union Transfer with the information below,

Receiver's Name-------Mr.Robert .L. Johnson.

Country---------------Benin Republic.

City------------------Porto-Novo.

Text Question---------who is this?

Answer----------------God.

Amount----------------$55usd

Sender Name-----------?

Mtcn Number-----------?

Sender address--------?

Sender tel:--------------?

The moment we receive the payment of $55 we will release this first

payment information of $5000. to you for your pick up, We look forward

hearing from you soon. Contact me with this Email:

Regards

Mr.Ken David.

Foreign Operation Manager

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