419 scam: "Mrs.Bridget Joshua" <globalmaxtrustcompany@gmail.com> Hello_

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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. )
- ",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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +22997276811 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Bridget Joshua" <globalmaxtrustcompany@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infodomainservice@yahoo.co.th
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:00:17 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hello__Dear Esteemed, Customer

Hello__Dear Esteemed, Customer

Welcome you from Western Union Money Transfer Head office Benin Republic, we are using this medium to update you of the New Development and Resolution that was passed today, with All the Country representative here in Benin Republic included the UN Secretary General, This is to notify you about the latest development concerning your payments total sum of $12,000, 000, 00, which left into our custody, beside, this is the opportunity for you to comply and have your funds transfer into your designated address without any further delay.

I just want to inform you that we Western Union Headquarter Benin Republic has been giving bonus for all our customer their name listed reference and your name is among,the purpose of this bonus is to use it help all people failed into victims,meanwhile avoid delaying your fund total sum of $12,000,000,00,you need to send us total amount of $75,due to you fund transfer access code, before starting sending your payment, since we started this transaction, I would like to be truthful to you and also remain truthful until we get to where we are going.

For more than 150 years, the familiar signs of Western Union have stood as a trusted symbol for connecting friends, family and businesses around the world. Known today as an innovator in financial services, The Western Union Company has become an industry leader in global money transfer with over 410,000 Agent locations in 200 countries and territories.

From the roots of our signature telegram business, we expanded and evolved our services in 1871 to offer electronic money transfer. Today, Western Union offers money order, money transfer, payment and prepaid services. While the telegram is a memory, we continue a long history of connecting people around the corner and around the globe with financial services that are fast, reliable and convenient.

Further more, you need to send the total sum of $75,00,right away to use it pursuing your fund transfer access code,because,all the Control numbers information, which you would be using to pick all your fund has been registered reference, because If you calculate what we have putting in, will know that you have gone too far to quit, After the payment sum of $75.00, you will start receiving your money every minutes or hours of your choice, $4,500 by western union until your total amount finished. More notification, you needed to fill reference form. Avoid releasing the paper into the wrong hands.

Your Full Name____

Your Full Address____

Tel________

Country_____

State_______

Zip Code____

Receiver's name_____Chuma James

Country______Benin Republic.

City_______Cotonou

Text Question______Urgent

Answer______Bonus

Amount______$75.

The moment we receive the payment of $75 we will forward you the paper to be picking up your fund one by one, $4,500.00, each MTCN, we are looking forward to hearing from you soonest.

I wish you good luck.

Yours in service

Tel+229-97-276-811

Director (Rev.Bridget Joshua) officer in charge!!!

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