419 scam: oman bozize <omanbozize@gmail.com> urgent pay you through Western Union

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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:

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. )
- "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: oman bozize <omanbozize@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:43:51 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: urgent pay you through Western Union

Good Day,
I want to use this opportunity to inform you that the bank has
agreed to pay you through Western Union Money Transfer. this is a good news i
receive this morning, the money will be transferred via western union money
transfer $us900,000.00 , the money will be paid by the Bank of Africa as the
only authorized bank to make the transfer via a western union prepaid card, if
you agreed, the Bank of Africa will make the transfer without any delay, please
reconfirm to me if you agreed to the transfer via the westen Good Day,
I
want to use this opportunity to inform you that the bank has agreed to pay you
through Western Union Money Transfer. this is a good news i receive this
morning, the money will be transferred via western union money transfer usd
1,0000000 the money will be paid by the Bank of Africa as the only authorized
bank to make the transfer via a western union prepaid card, if you agreed, the
Bank of Africa will make the transfer without any delay, please reconfirm to me
if you agreed to the transfer via the western union africard.
As soon as I
hear from you I will proceed immediately to the Western Union Branch in the
Bank of Africa to sign for transfer via Western Union. I can see that you are
now happy but never mind everything is alright since i have try all my posible
best to receive a great gift from you as soon as the bank post your money to
your home town.Because the bank has arranged to transfer the fund to you through
the means of western union part by part payment. The bank has arranged to pay
you through western union reply urgently for us to proceed.
Thanks.
Yours
oman bozize

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