419 scam: abudangota@mail.iki.lt PICKUP YOUR $5000 DOLLARS

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- wstn1976@kimo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: abudangota@mail.iki.lt
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 02:02:07 +0300
Subject: PICKUP YOUR $5000 DOLLARS

Good Day,

Compliment, We have authorized Western Union Money Transfer, Dubai
United Arab Emirates (UAE) to immediately start transferring your
$5000 twice a day until your total amount of US$1,500.000.00 USD One
Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars being payment of
your winning compensation/ poverty alleviation progamme from United
Nation./IMF

Western Union Dubai United Arab Emirates has taking over the release
of all payment from Contract,inheritance, Lottery Winning prize, Atm
Debit cards. Henceforth commercial banks, Security Companies,ATM
Credit,Debit Union and offshore payment centres are no more authorized
to handle release of funds.

Contact Western Union Manager: VAN DER KAAP
Email: <wstn1976@kimo.com> Email: <wstn1976@kimo.com>
Direct phone numbers is: +971 551 189 953

We agreed that you will pay $290 to them for authentication Approval
document from the court to enable them release your remaining 2 digits
MTCN to you.

Here is your Payment Information.

MTCN :_______________ 409-789-00-- ## request for remaining 2 digit numbers.
Sender's Name:_________Van Der Kaap
Amount Sent___________ $5000.00 USD
Address: Dubai,United Arab Emirates (UAE)

You have just Seven (5) days to process your payment file. send your
cell phone number in your reply to them

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Mrs Henritta Serrina Greenwood,
Chairperson: Payment Reconciliation Board, UN-IMF

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