419 scam: "Mr.Brown White" <diplomatdale@gmail.com> Your payments is already approval today

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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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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 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.
- +22968579276 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Brown White" <diplomatdale@gmail.com>
Reply-To: UNIONWESTERN@barid.com
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2014 22:55:31 -0800
Subject: Your payments is already approval today

This Message Is From Western Union To The Owner Of This
E-mail, I Write To Inform You That Your USD$5000.00 Dollars isready to
send to you As We Have Been Given The Mandate To Transfer Your Full
Compensation Payment Total Sum Of US $950,000.00 Via WESTERN UNION
As Instructed By Our Government.

I borrowed money yesterday after service from my Pastor, then you have
to send the remain balance now only $75.00 but i don't see the reason
you have to keep silent on me, honestly I am just disappointed at your
behaviors before because you know that I cannot deceive you, Just pay
the $75.00 and leave rest for me watching me if I am telling you lies.

Your payments is already approval today for you to receive it but the
management here says that you must pay $75.00 for the Stamp and
activation charge before you can receive the payment today, please
send the charge through western union immediately, i have assured you
a time without number that this is genuine and legitimate.

I swear If I fail to release your payment after you send the $75.00 as
I promise don't count on me again, I cannot fail you, I promise you,
don't fear as soon as you send the $75.00 today please leave the rest
to me and see if I am lie to you because I can not use my life swear
because of $75.00, how can I swear against my life because of this
small amount? it is to show you that I am telling you the truth.

below is our receiver detail you will use to remit the fee via Money
Gram or Western Union transfer:

Receiver Name :::::::: onyeka ralph
Country :::::::: Benin Republic
City :::::::: Cotonou
Text Question :::::::: How long?
Answer :::::::: Today
Amount :::::::: $ 75.00::::::::
Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN)
Sender's full name ::::::::
Sender's Address ::::::::
Direct Sender's phone number ::::::::

I promise you as soon as we hear from you with the payment of $75.00
today we shall send your pick up information the same day you send the
$75.00 I swear.

Yours Sincerely
Mr.Brown White
Foreign Operation Manager
Western Union
E-mail:UNIONWESTERN@barid.com
Direct Phone Line Is:+229-68-57-92-76

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