419 scam: "Mrs. Grace Jackson" <errore_orange@yahoo.co.jp> RE: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA WESTERN UNION

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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. )
- "00,000.00" (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 advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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. Grace Jackson" <errore_orange@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Grace Jackson" <transfermoneywestern51@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 21:44:18 +0900 (JST)
Subject: RE: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA WESTERN UNION

Attention Beneficiary,

This official notification is to drawn to your attention that we have concluded to effect your compensation payment through Western Union money transfer method and you will be receiving the sum of $5,000.00 daily until the total sum of US$1.500,000.00 is completely transfer to you.Meanwhile, our office has already sent you the first payment of $5,000.00 today.

Therefore,you are advice to contact our director of foreign remittance department ( Mr. Marcel Owurah ) and ask him to give you the Western Union reference number and other senders details which will enable you to pick your first payment at any Western Union office located around you. Kindly contact our Director of foreign remittance department via the below contact information.

Contact Person: Mr. Marcel Owurah
Telephone (+229 ) 68457314

Ask him to give you the Western Union payment reference number together with the senders details to enable you picks your first payment of $5,000.00 without any delay. Also you should forward to him your personal detaisl as required below to enable him locate your payment files and give you the payment details to pick up your first payment today.

1. Your Full Name:
2. Address
3. Cell/Mobile Number:
4. Your Age:
5. Country:

Contact him now with your personal details so that he will provide you with the Western Union payment details which you need to pick your first payment at any Western Union branch located around you.

Thanks yours,
Mrs. Grace Jackson.

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