419 scam: victo kwade2222 <victokwade22222@gmail.com> Payment Committee Monetary Unit Urgent Respond

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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:

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. )
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: victo kwade2222 <victokwade22222@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 08:00:07 -0800
Subject: Payment Committee Monetary Unit Urgent Respond

ATTN:
RE: FINAL RECONCILIATION/SETTLEMENT OF PART PAYMENT TOTALING $75.000

To,
Dear.Beneficiary

Following an excellent business report on total dedication to duty,we
wish to inform you that we just received payment instructions from
WEST AFRICA MONETARY UNIT to offset a part payment of your funds
through western union money transfer easy and reliable way to receive
money.

However, arrangement is on top gear regarding the liquidation of your
debts. To proceed with the western union release do reconfirm to this
office with immediate effect, the preferable method of payment MTCN

We solicit your co-operation to reconfirm your detail coordinates
indicating your name as the beneficiary,You must provide more than 3
or 4 names to enable us carry out this procedure immediately without
delay.a copy of your international passport for proper identification.

Finally, the moment we receive the required information, we shall
proceed immediately as regards final vetting,scrutiny as we assure you
for immediate payment.

Best regards,

Mr.Victor Kwade
western union money transfer
Nkrumah High way by pass
Lome-Togo-Ghana

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