419 scam: "WESTERN UNION MONEY" <infowumoney@sverige.nu> THE PAYMENT IS AVAILABLE TO PICK UP

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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. )
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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)
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: "WESTERN UNION MONEY" <infowumoney@sverige.nu>
Reply-To: infowu_money@sify.com
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:25:06 -0400
Subject: THE PAYMENT IS AVAILABLE TO PICK UP

Attention My Dear Western Union Customer,

Breaking News,This is to inform you that the higher authorities that is
in charge of international transaction has this morning declared that you will
receive your $900,000.00 Usd (Nine Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
through Western Union Money Transfer Only as compensation for your past effort
here in Senegal.

Furthermore, We are not give you the full western union MTCN number to pick
the money because of the lateness getting back to us since the first payment
have send and the notice have given to you in other to contact us for full
payment information.

Therefore, you have to pay the sum of $75 dollars to retrieve the 10 digit
western union MTCN number back on your name to enable the full payment details
because it was hold-up due to your lateness is getting back to us with the fee.

Below is the First transfer payment details which has been insert into our
computer.

1.Sender's Fist Name:Sarah
2.Sender's last Name:Wright
3.Text Question: Sarah
4.Answer: Sarah
5.Amount: USD $2500.00
6.MTCN.=============== ( 1339862903)

To check the availability of the money transfer with our website:
https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global

Insert the senders first Sarah and second name Wright then put the MTCN
1339862903 and click on the check statue.

Here is the information you will use to send your $75 retrieve fee for resend
your full first payment MTCN.

Receiver name: Chukwuocha Iheanyi Sydney.
Location:Senegal
Test question: who are you?
Answer: Sydney
Amount; $75 dollars

Once we receive your 75 dollars retrieving fee/resend fee, we shall resend
western union MTCN to enable you receive your first payment.

NOTE DOWN: Why we need you to send us the $75 usd is that we tried to deduct
the fee out from your fund but the minister administrator trust fund of
Senegal republic told us that no one has right over your fund as it have been
signed and stamped that no money should be deducted until it gets to your
hands for security purpose.

explain how it works Your.
Country____________________
Your. City_______________________
Your. Tel________________________
Your. Test question_________________
Your. Answer______________________
Your.Passport_____________________

We are waiting for your urgent respond with a copy of $75 dollars payment slip.

Manager Mr.James Ashley.

>From Western Union Money
Transfer Head Office
215 Av. Avenue Georges Pompadour,
P.O Box 2387
Dk Senegal.
Email: wumoneytransfer2011@live.com

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