419 scam: "Mrs.Susan Williams." <smashyourfriends@vahatra.mg> YOURFUNDS TRANSFER

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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. )
- "w.unionmoreder@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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Susan Williams." <smashyourfriends@vahatra.mg>
Reply-To: "w.unionmoreder@outlook.com" <w.unionmoreder@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 15:08:18 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: YOURFUNDS TRANSFER

Hello,
We are very sorry for delay in getting back to you as regard your
funds transfer. My computer was hacked and i lost most of my business
contacts only to get yours now. Please, the transfer has been done at
the amount of USD10,000 through western Union. Western union are to
continue with the rest of the transfers upon your contact with them
until the whole USD1.5M is transferred. Here is their email address
and phone number to contact them now for the pick up information of
your funds.
Email....w.unionmoreder@outlook.com

Phone.....0022968473023

Remember, you are not expected to pay for any transfer charges. The
only money you will send to them before the transfer is USD 98 been
their cost of paper work and nothing more, so contact them right now
with above email and phone number. And also while writing to them,
send your Full names, address and phone number for easy communication.

Thank you
Mrs.Susan Lucas

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