419 scam: Mr Stephen Roberto <cvlnovc@cantv.net> Contact western for your available MTCN

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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:
- "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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- wwesternu_nionmotransfer112@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Stephen Roberto <cvlnovc@cantv.net>
Reply-To: wwesternu_nionmotransfer112@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 08:12:16 -0430 (VET)
Subject: Contact western for your available MTCN

Dear Customer,

your fund (2.500,000,00USD) was deposited through
western.union department after our finally meeting regarding your payment,
All you will do is to contact western.union director Dr. Godwin David via
E-mail:( wwesternu_nionmotransfer112@hotmail.com )

He will give you direction on how you will be receiving the funds
daily.our agreement with them is $5000USD daily until the whole funds
is transferred to you,Contact western.union director Dr.Godwin David send
him your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as,

Receiver's Name_______________
Country: _____________
Phone Number: _____________

Though, Mrs. Franklin Moore has sent $5000 in your name today so
contact Dr.Godwin David as soon as you receive this email and tell
him to give you the Mtcn, sender name and question/answer to pick
the $5000 Please let us know as soon as you received all your fund,

Best Regards.
Mr Stephen Roberto

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