419 scam: "Monjur Hatem Al-Alahi" <unbk@turkposta.tk> HELLO

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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. )
- "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. )
- "hundred thousand u.s dollars" (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)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Monjur Hatem Al-Alahi" <unbk@turkposta.tk>
Reply-To: frankpedro@qq.com
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 12:08:36 +0530
Subject: HELLO

WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER ARAB UNITED BANK LIMITED Asian Money Transfe=
r Department 2014 Saudi Arabia Muslim Brotherhood. WESTERN UNION MONEY =
TRANSFER DETAILS This is from the Western Union Money Transfer . Be info=
rm that western union is giving out funds to farmers to yield more food for=
your country, for education, for business to produce goods and to serve go=
ods to the nation, to foundations to care for the less privileged ones. Thi=
s program is called "operation build the nation" in support of Society of t=
he Muslim Brotherhood, ARAB GROUP UNITED NATIONS (A.G.U.N), INTERNATIONAL M=
ONETARY FUNDS (IMF) AND THE ARAB UNITED BANK. The world muslim brother unio=
n to support the Arab Nation that is currently having war. the purpose for =
this program is to let the world know that ARAB/ISLAM are not terrorist. We=
the Society of the Muslim Brotherhood is standing and fighting against ter=
rorism that are causing crisis spoiling the name of Allah/Arab/islam. Yo=
ur name is nominated among the listed beneficiaries. We have given money to=
various foundations, orphanage homes and we are also giving money to indiv=
iduals and Issuing you the sum of ($2,700,000) for the upkeep of you and yo=
ur family for a better life and to secure good investment for your generati=
on. We had general meeting in New Delhi India were the members of staff =
commissioned a new foundation in India. The meeting was a very big program.=
Celebrities and all our financial associate/banks managers was present. Al=
l persons received their funds IN DELHI India. The speaker called names out=
to the red Capet and got their Western Union Money Transfer ATM CARD sum o=
f ($2,700,000). We received Payment notification from the INTERNATIONAL =
MONETARY FUNDS to transfer Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars. =
I have today sent western union money transfer to you following the instruc=
tions that i receive from the IMF COMMITTEE after our last week meeting in =
New Delhi India. WARNING: LET IT BE KNOWN TO YOU THAT THESE TRANSACTIONS=
ARE BASED ON DIGITAL CODES AND COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS, IT IS THEREFORE UNSAF=
E TO REVEAL YOUR DETAILS TO SOMEONE ELSE, E.G WESTERN UNION "MONEY TRANSFER=
CONTROL NUMBER (MTCN)". WE THEREFORE ADVICE THAT YOU KEEP THIS PROCESS VER=
Y CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL THIS PROCESS IN COMPLETED. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO PROTE=
CT YOU AGAINST HACKERS AND SPIES. You are to provide the following detai=
ls for Mr Altal Mohammed B. Pedro to make the Western Union Money Transfer =
to your full details: YOUR FULL NAME: ************************************=
******************* ADDRESS: *********************************************=
**************** TELEPHONE NO: *******************************************=
************* DATE OF BIRTH: *********************************************=
*********** NATIONALITY: *************************************************=
* OCCUPATION: ********************************************************** =
MARITAL STATUS: ******************************************************* YO=
UR GENDER: ********************************.************************* Co=
ntact the approved agent (Mr. Altal Mohammed B. Pedro) via the details as p=
rovided below: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Name: Mr.=
Altal Mohammed B Pedro E-mail: frankpedro@qq.com (ARABIAN HIGH COMMISSIO=
N) Embassy in India The Financial Desk Controller's Office Arab United Br=
otherhood World Wide. =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D M=
R. Altal Mohammed B. Pedro IS A WESTERN UNION AGENT TO ARABIAN HIGH COMMISS=
ION. He is the agent that do help the Embassy receive Big sum of money, he=
is the only personnel that can help you order the western union pickup. co=
ntact Altal Mohammed B. Pedro FOR HIM TO ORDER THE WESTERN UNION CONTROL NU=
MBER TO YOUR NAME FOR YOU TO PICKUP. Note that you have to make every tr=
ansaction fast as any funds not received and liable to be returned to sende=
r by Western Union Money Transfer Authorities as unclaimed funds. Purpos=
e for the money is for =2022 Good Health care =2022 Better Education =
=2022 A fair standard of living =2022 Leisure and play =2022 Protection f=
rom being exploited and abuse Yours Faithfully, Mr. Hatem Al-Alabi WES=
TERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER OFFICER

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