419 scam: Western Union <webmail@webmail.entagroup.com> USD $ 5000.00, MTCN : 0741-370-142

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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. )
- "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)
- "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 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.
- +22998845962 (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.
- wwesternouintranfer@yahoo.com.vn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Western Union <webmail@webmail.entagroup.com>
Reply-To: <wwesternouintranfer@yahoo.com.vn>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 12:54:23 +0000
Subject: USD $ 5000.00, MTCN : 0741-370-142

--
Western Union(?1&lcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide
FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA
ROAD OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU.

Attention: E-mail owner,

This compensation is for all the scam victims past years,from 2012-
2014,from (I.M.F) according to them,they said that your e-mail address
was
found as one of those that pass through scame victims,and your own fund
was deposited in our office here in Benin to transfer to you through
western union money transfer.

We have concluded to effect your payment via Western Union Money
Transfer,$5,000 twice daily until the total sum of $900,000.00 which we
were
mandated by the IMF to transfer to you is completely transferred.

We now need your information as to where we will be sending the second
payment to you such as; Receivers name (Your full information), full
name,address, phone number,and country.

finally,your frist payment as been sent to you,we sent it with your
e-mail address,so we are advise you to go and pick it up,in any Western
union around your city,but try comply back with full
information,because we can not send your second payment through e-mail
address again,for
your information Contact us @ officerl e-mail address(
wwesternouintranfer@yahoo.com.vn )

Bellow is the information which you will use to pick up your frist
payment of $5000.00,again try to given us call once you pick upthe funds
so
we can send you another $5000.00.

Sender's Name:......... Jason Callahan
MTCN:........... 0741-370-142
Text Question:...........God
Text Answer:..........Saves
Amount:...........$5000.00

Am waiting to hear from you as soon as possible so that we can finalize
the payment.

CONTACT PERSON: Frank Mark
Email: ( wwesternouintranfer@yahoo.com.vn )
Direct phone line is +229 988 459 62

WESTERN UNION HEAD OFFICE DEPARTMENT
FOREGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT OFFICE

--
Western Union(?1&lcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide
FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA
ROAD OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU.

Attention: E-mail owner,

This compensation is for all the scam victims past years,from 2012-
2014,from (I.M.F) according to them,they said that your e-mail address
was
found as one of those that pass through scame victims,and your own fund
was deposited in our office here in Benin to transfer to you through
western union money transfer.

We have concluded to effect your payment via Western Union Money
Transfer,$5,000 twice daily until the total sum of $900,000.00 which we
were
mandated by the IMF to transfer to you is completely transferred.

We now need your information as to where we will be sending the second
payment to you such as; Receivers name (Your full information), full
name,address, phone number,and country.

finally,your frist payment as been sent to you,we sent it with your
e-mail address,so we are advise you to go and pick it up,in any Western
union around your city,but try comply back with full
information,because we can not send your second payment through e-mail
address again,for
your information Contact us @ officerl e-mail address(
wwesternouintranfer@yahoo.com.vn )

Bellow is the information which you will use to pick up your frist
payment of $5000.00,again try to given us call once you pick upthe funds
so
we can send you another $5000.00.

Sender's Name:......... Jason Callahan
MTCN:........... 0741-370-142
Text Question:...........God
Text Answer:..........Saves
Amount:...........$5000.00

Am waiting to hear from you as soon as possible so that we can finalize
the payment.

CONTACT PERSON: Frank Mark
Email: ( wwesternouintranfer@yahoo.com.vn )
Direct phone line is +229 988 459 62

WESTERN UNION HEAD OFFICE DEPARTMENT
FOREGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT OFFICE

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