419 scam: "SEND AND RECEIVE MONEY WORLDWID"<taibap@mauritel.mr> WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER ©

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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.
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. )
- "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 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.
- western.unionb@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "SEND AND RECEIVE MONEY WORLDWID" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <western.unionb@accountant.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 22:31:43 -0500
Subject: WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER ©

WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER WORLDWIDE

OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. COTONOU

Attention Beneficiary,

This message is from Federal ministry of finance office, we are to let you know that We have finally concluded with Financial bank Benin to release your full compensation payment of $950.000 000 US Dollars to you through Western Union and you will be receiving the sum of $5,000.00 us dollars daily and First payment has been sent: MTCN: 696-127-3389, but your payment file must be renewed before you will be able to pick up your first payment $5,000.00 us dollars today.

You can also receive all your funds through a bank swift transfer, NOTE only banks with standard international reputation are qualified to run such transactions.

The Western Union Office stated that you will be receiving your funds at the maximum rate of $5,000.00 us dollars daily until you receive the total sum of $950.000 000 US Dollars completely. You are also required to re-confirm the below information to them to avoid any wrong transfer.

Receiver name:

Your full address:

Tel:

Country:

Age:

Occupation:

Copy of your id:

Now contact Western Union Manager Benin Republic with this below information, they will start sending your fund to you with out any delaying okay.

Contact Manager:-- Mr. Williams Ahmed, Western Union Department Benin,

E-mail: western.unionb@accountant.com

Contact Mr. M.J Baku immediately through this above email address to pick up your First payment today and let me know when you confirm it.

Best Regard,

Mrs. Lora George

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