419 scam: "David Jackson"<info@burn-out.ca> DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER/URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

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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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
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.
- +2348034245967 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- jackdsonfbi@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "David Jackson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jackdsonfbi@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:43:45 -0800
Subject: DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER/URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER

Sequel to the meeting held today with United States
Government, through Federal Bureau of Investigation, the
United States Government have warn you to stop further
communication/dealing with any banks that have no website
due to fraud going on worldwide.The Breaking News, 2012 the
higher Regulatory authorities that is in charge of
international transaction has this morning declared that you
will receive your ($550,000.00USD) through Western Union
Only as your compensation.

Any banks that is contacting you without website is scam.
Please view our website now: http://www.westernunion.com/

The United States Government instructed us to be paying you
via western union to you under installment of Five Thousand
Dollars daily till the amount is completely paid to you.The
Federal High Court of Justice has signed your Western Union
Transfer Papers and the only money you will pay is $125 for
the signing of it which means your transfer will start
today.we have transferred your first installment payment
today for your pick-up at any western union worldwide, but
still on-hold due to none Federal Bureau of Investigation
Clean Bill of Transfer Document in your payment file, which
will cost you ($125) You are require to pay before your
daily transfer will be made available to you today.

Track your first payment online now using senders first name
and last name as directed below:

https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global
Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) 354-902-7839
Sender First Name:Daniel
Sender Last Name:Williams

Track your first installment of Five Thousand Dollars daily
online now, You are requiring paying for Federal Bureau of
Investigation Clean Bill of Transfer Document fee to Mr.
Marcel Owurah. and send copy of your international passport
which you will use to pick up your daily $5,000.00 in your
country. Meanwhile you are requested to send the fee of $125
to the below name information for the signing for your
payment.

RECEIVER NAME:... FRANKLYN NWAOKOBIA.
COUNTRY.........ABUJA-NIGERIA
TEXT QUESTION....WHEN
ANSWER........TODAY
AMOUNT......$125
MTCN:::::::::::::::::::::?

Our customer care service will call you as soon as possible
to enable you pick up your daily $5,000.00 in your country.
As soon as we receive the MTCN of ($125.00) which is for the
signing. I have sent your daily $5,000.00 today and you can
pick up the money at any Western Union
worldwide.WARNING---Do not go to western union store for the
payment yet, till your payment file is RE-NEWED and
RE-CONFIRMED here as instructed Or else you make yourself a
fool and THIEF before your western union agent.

So you are to re-confirm the below information and send it to this email address < jackdsonfbi@yahoo.co.jp >

Your. Full Name----------
Your. Full Residence Address-------
Your. Tel----------
Your. Passport-----------

Be advise that the $125 USD is compulsory as that is only
money you will pay until you receive your payment completely

Please email me your direct telephone number because I need
to be calling you once we send any payment for the
information.

Sincerely Regards,
Mr. David Jackson
Western Union Payment Officer
http://www.westernunion.com/

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include a Test Question. Payee must present correct Money
Transfer Control Number (MTCN) and a valid ID to collect. US
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