419 scam: Finance Dept <test@fsll.cn> Re: Urgent? Pick Up already aprove $4,500 dollars

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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.
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.
- +22998285866 (Benin, probably a 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.
- westernunion.headofficebn02@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Finance Dept <test@fsll.cn>
Reply-To: <western42222@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 08:13:50 -0700
Subject: Re: Urgent? Pick Up already aprove $4,500 dollars

>From Western Union Money Transfer, 181 BLOCKS A ST ANTONEY STREET OPPOSITE GOD IS GOOD MOTORS PORTO-NOVO. Attention to you personally: You have been awarded the sum of $1.500.000.00 USD USD by our office Ministry of finance & IMF, And it was approved to be sent via western union as one of they customers who use Western Union in your daily business transaction. FROM FORIGN OPERATION MANAGER TO HEAD OFFICE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER, 181 BLOCKS A ST ANTONEY STREET OPPOSITE GOD IS GOOD MOTORS PORTO-NOVO . Attention to you personally: We hereby apologies for the past delay on receiving your compensation approve fund, and recent development by (IMF) & Ministry of finance It was Today strongly approved to transfer your total $2.5m fund via our service Western Union as one of SCAM VICTIMS. Please provide to Rev. Silver Water Western Union managing Director with the following details listed below, so that your fund will be remitted to you through Western Union on daily bases Immediately. 1. Name:______ 2. Address________ 3. Country:______ 4. Phone Number____ 5. Occupation:_______ 6. Sex:_______________ 7. Age_________________ Note you have to Call Rev Silver Water on phone Once you sent him your receiver's details And you are only to pay $45 dollar for signing & re-confirmation of your approve certificate Deporsited in their office. Contact Person: Rev. Silver Water Tel: Phone +229-98285866 E-mail: westernunion.headofficebn02@yahoo.com.hk Direct line to call For your first pick up details +229 98-285-866 As soon as these details are received by him today, your fund will be transferred to you in 1hour time Immediately. Thanks. HON. FRANK BUTTE EGO. FORIGN OPERATION MANAGER This award has been selected through the internet, where your e-mail address was indicated and notified. Please provide to Rev. Silver Water with the following details listed below so that your fund will be remitted to you through Western Union Immediately. 1. Name:______ 2. Address________ 3. Country:______ 4. Phone Number____ 5. Occupation:_______ 6. Sex:_______________ 7. Age_________________ Urgently Call Rev Silver Water on phone Once you sent him your receiver's details For immediate pick up: You are only to pay them $49 dollar for signing & Re-Confirmation of your Fund Approve Certificate Document Deposited in their office. Ask Rev Silver Water to forward you the information for their required $49 dollar transfer Immediately to avoid delay in your pick up. Rev. Silver Water Tel: +229-98285866 E-mail: westernunion.headofficebn02@yahoo.com.hk Direct line to call For your first pick up details +229 98-285-866 As soon as these details are received and verified, your fund will be transferred to you. Thank you, for using western union. REV. FRANK BUTTE EGO. FORIGN OPERATION MANAGER

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