419 scam: "Mrs. Anna Spoon" <noreply@wumt.com> YOUR FUNDS IS READY FOR PICK-UP

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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "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. )
- ",000,000" (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "dailypickup.westernuniondpt@yahoo.pt" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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: "Mrs. Anna Spoon" <noreply@wumt.com>
Reply-To: dailypickup.westernuniondpt@yahoo.pt
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 04:00:26 +0100
Subject: YOUR FUNDS IS READY FOR PICK-UP

Western Union Money Transfer@
Email: dailypickup.westernuniondpt@yahoo.pt
Website: www.westernunion.com
Motto: In God We Trust!!!

WESTERN UNION INSTALLMENT PAYMENT ONLY.

We write to you as we are yet to hear from you in regards to the payment
of your long awaiting compensated funds of $2,000,000 usd endorsed by the
Ministry Of Finance to be paid to you in installment with a daily payment
plan of $2,500 usd by Western Union. In other words, We have today
transferred your first installment payment of ($2,500) available for your
pickup at any western union office nearest to you, but still on hold due
to the unpaid endorsement & daily activation file fee amount of $215 that
you are supposed to pay before your daily transfer will be made available
to you. You will pickup the below installment at any western union office
nearest to you with below information's as soon as you submit the $215
endorsement & daily activation file fee. You can track your first
installment payment with the Western Union tracking number 1-800-325-6000
or through the western union global website so as for you to know that the
money is available for pick up (but will not be released you without the
file activation fee of $215).

Your Payment Details:

MTCN: 9894382611
SENDER FIRST NAME: PEGGY
SENDER LAST NAME: BEISE

Track your MTCN here:

https:wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderstatus.asp?country=global

The endorsement & daily activation file fee of $215 should be sent through
any western union or Money Gram office nearest to you. You are to send the endorsement
activation charges with the information below.

Receivers Name: Lynn Motichek
Address: Louisiana, USA
Amount: $215
Text Question: COLOUR
Answer: WHITE

As soon as you send the fee, send us the transfer Mtcn/Reference# and
sender name and address to enable proceed with immediate transfer
activation of your first installment payment Notice: This preference is
being given to you to our good name and also to make sure we get your fund
paid to you with no complication of things or delay. Note: the Activation
Fees could not be deducted from the funds as we have no access to the
funds due to the Fact that it was placed in an escrow account Please
submit your Activation charges with the details given to you above and get
back to this office with details of your payment for further actions here.
To avoid complication of things, you are advise to treat this payment as
urgent as possible so we can proceed with the activation of your first
installment so you can get it picked up in any nearest Western Union Money
Transfer outlet near you on time to avoid any internet scam hacking of the
Mtcn that is given to you above. Treat As Urgent and get back to this
office with receipt of your payment for fast procedures here.

Looking forward to your scan copy of payment slip asap.

Respectfully,
Anna Spoon.
Payment Department

cc: Federal Ministry of Finance In conjunction with WESTERN UNION OFFICE.

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