419 scam: "Hon, FRANK FRED" <rosemarylarry319@yahoo.pt> THE MTCN NUMBER IMMEDIATELY THE PAYMENT

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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. )
- "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. )
- "i am using this medium to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon, FRANK FRED" <rosemarylarry319@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Hon, FRANK FRED" <moneytransfer03@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:10:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: THE MTCN NUMBER IMMEDIATELY THE PAYMENT

Â OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU, ANKPA ROADOPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOUCall Us With This Line....+22965966266
REACHING US Â FROM OUR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS TODAY STATES THAT YOU ONLY HAVE 48HOURS TO EFFECT PAYMENT FOR THE ACTIVATION OF YOUR TOTAL FUND OF NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND STATE DOLLARS (950,000.00)
FROM YOUR TOTAL FUND OF NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND STATE DOLLARS (950,000.00) SINCE YOU ARE FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO COME UP Â WITH THE NEEDED AMOUNT FOR THE FEE, IT HAS BEEN DECIDED THAT YOU ARE TO Â GO AHEAD AND PAY WHATEVER YOU CAN AFFORD FOR THE REQUIRED SUM SO THAT Â WE CAN START TRANSFER OF YOUR FUNDS STARTING FROM FIRST PAYMENT TODAY.YOU ARE TO PAY WHATEVER YOU HAVE FOR THE ACTIVATION FEE; WE WILL ACTIVATE YOUR MTCN UPON RECEIPT OF THIS PAYMENT.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS HAS TO BE VERY URGENT SO THAT WE CAN START THE TRANSACTION IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID MOVING YOUR FUNDS IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TREASURY (PURSE)
BE INFORMED THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY THE BALANCE SUM OF YOUR ACTIVATION UPON CASHING UP OF YOUR FIRST $499. ALSO I AM USING THIS MEDIUM TO INFORM YOU THAT FAILURE TO PAY THE BALANCE SUM WILL LEAVE US WITH NO OPTION BUT TO DEACTIVATE YOUR MTCN OF WHICH YOU WILL AND CAN NEVER RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS.
PLEASE MAKE THE NEEDED PAYMENT THROUGH THE INFORMATION BELOW.
RECEIVER NAME:__CHRIS UMEHCOUNTRY:_________BENIN REPUBLICCITY:.____________COTONOUQUESTION: TEST_________GOOD?ANSWER:_________NEWSMTCN_____________________
PLEASE Â ANY AMOUNT YOU SEND LET US KNOW AND DO NOT FAIL TO SEND US THE MTCN Â NUMBER IMMEDIATELY THE PAYMENT IS DONE BECAUSE AS SOON AS WE CONFIRM THE Â FEE OVER HERE WE WILL SEND YOU THE FIRST RECEIPT OF YOUR $499. Â WITHIN 1HR TODAY.SEND IT $45 ONUP FORWORD
REGARDSMY DIRECT PHONE LINE IS :+22965966266Hon, FRANK FREDWESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC

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