419 scam: Western Union Money Transfer <info@westernunion.net> Aandacht Begunstigde

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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. )
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 Transfer <info@westernunion.net>
Reply-To: mtcncontrolroom2013@zhot.net
Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:25:34 -0600
Subject: Aandacht Begunstigde

Western Union Money Transfer
EMS Post Office Agent Woonplaats
Madrid, Spanje.

Aandacht Begunstigde,

Geldoverdracht van Western Union is het verbinden van mensen. Op
Western Union, er is zo veel meer dan geld dat u verzendt. Elke zender
en ontvanger is belangrijk voor ons. We belonen onze klanten met
prijzen van USD750, 000.00 door de hulp van de Nigeriaanse regering,
het Internationaal Monetair Fonds (IMF), Spaans Goverment voor degenen
die zijn door middel van Western Union Money Transfer opgelicht voor
de afgelopen drie jaar.

Omdat je stuurde geld on-line, van een agent locatie of ontvangen geld
via Western Union, je hebt geselecteerd om te worden gecompenseerd
door middel van Western Union Money Transfer Agent Locatie, EMS Post
Office Madrid, Spanje voor de som van 750.000,00 euro zevenhonderd
vijftig Duizend Dollars van Verenigde Staten alleen.

Echter, bent u verplicht om de volgende informatie voor onmiddellijke
betaling van uw 750,000.00 Eruo zevenhonderd vijftig duizend euro
Alleen door te sturen.

Volledige naam:
Bedrag Scammed van u:
Bijvoorbeeld:
land:
Sex:
Leeftijd:
Beroep:
Direct telefoonnummer:

Laat scannen en bevestig uw rijbewijs of International Passport to
verduistering te voorkomen. Zodra deze gegevens zijn ontvangen en
gecontroleerd zoals een getrouw afschrift, wordt u gecontacteerd door
een Western Union in de komende 24 uur zodra u uw benodigde informatie
sturen en u ontvangt direct de 750, 000.00Euro prijzen van ons.

In afwachting van uw dringende reactie.

Met vriendelijke groet,
Jason Flynn.

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Western Union Money Transfer Agent Locatie, EMS Post Office.
Geregistreerd No: 1026167. Hoofdkantoor: 125 Marina Street, Madrid,
Spanje.
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