419 scam: western union <WESTERN@future.ocn.ne.jp> Western Union Head Office Cotonou Benin Republic.

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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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "westerndunion1924@outlook.com" (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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22999883009 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: western union <WESTERN@future.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: western union <westerndunion1924@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:59:59 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Western Union Head Office Cotonou Benin Republic.

WE TRANSFER AND RECEIVES MONEY
Finance Department Director
Eco bank Benin Republic Cotonou
Western Union Head Office Cotonou Benin Republic.

I confirmed the receipt of your e-mail today in my office regarding the first payment that has been sent to you. Yes, it is true that you were sent a payment of $5000 according to an instruction from the
ministry of finance Cotonou-Benin Republic which indicates that we should be sending to you daily payment of $5000 everyday till we complete your total amount of $2.5,000,00 u.s dollar

Here is the information$B!G(Bs of the $5000 your first payment we release to you below, but you can track it and see is available to pick up by you but is on hold to the International Monetary Fund ask us to place
it on hold due to (International Monetary Fund) required the Clean Bill Record Certificate which will cost you $90.

Here is the information of the $5000 your first payment we release to you below, you can click it on
http://www.wu.com/content/ wucom/Countries/en_BJ/track-transfer-result.html?transactionStatus=AVAILABLE& progressIndicator=3&statusMessage=Your%20money% 20transfer%27s%20ready%20to%
20be%20picked%20up%20at%20any% 20Western%20Union%20agent% 20location
to see that is available to pick up by the receiver, but you can not pick it up until you send the sum of $90 for the Clean Bill Record Certificate.

The minister administrator trust fund said that nobody has legal right over your fund therefore we can$B!G(Bt be able to deduct any amount from the arranged fund, because is against our law and regulation that is
the reason why you must send the fee $90 to enable the (IMF) Office (International Monetary Fund place the sent $5000 to your name because the money Is not place in your name yet that is why you can$B!G(Bt be able
to pick the sent $5000 USD right now.
So kindly send the $90 to below name through Western Union Money Transfer;

Receiver's name:JERRY OBLORAH
Country:Benin Republic
City:Cotonou
Text Question:when?
Answer:soon
Amount:$90
MTCN...........
SENDER NAME..............

countact western union now
(westerndunion1924@outlook.com)
office online +229 9988-3009

DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
CONGRATULATION IN ADVANCE.
BEST REGARDS.
Send Money Worldwide

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