419 scam: Dr Mike Wilson <mrsblessingtony@gmail.com> Good Day!!!!

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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)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
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: Dr Mike Wilson <mrsblessingtony@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Dr Mike Wilson <uwestern019@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 06:40:43 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good Day!!!!

Good Day!!!!

Please if you real want your fund to be pick up to you without delay, Kindly go and send only $109 because there is no time to delay regarding the transfer of this your Fund , it is good to be good, the lord said that many are called but few are chosen, do listing to anything that I told you because it must surely come to happen, Are you ready to pick up this $3000.00 sent today.We have concluded to effect your payment through western union $3000.00 daily until the sum (ONE MILLION UNITED STATE)is completely transferred. Meanwhile, I am Dr Mike Wilson. has western union $3000.00 in your name today.

So contact US Western union Agent to pick up this $3000 now:Contact person:(Dr Mike Wilson)You should be wondering why am telling you all this, and I pray that ,By the name of Jesus Christ, you should get what ever things you want and God shall supply all your need as stated by his riches in glory through Christ Jesus"Phil ipines 4 Vs 19, please go ahead to send the money $109 only, it is only this $109 hold your fund to be set free to you in your country,

Because I have make all the necessary arrangement to set free your fund total (ONE MILLION UNITED STATE) usd to you, I can not deceive you at all because of $109 but am only telling you the truth because my Bible say that I am the truth and the life and also "he emphasis that only truth can save, that is the reason why I keep on telling you to go and send the money and receive your fund,

Here is the payment information which you will use to send the $109.00 immediately below is.

Receive Name: DEN OKORO
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou,
Text Q: How Long?
Answer: 1Hours.
Amount:$109.00
Senders Name:.....
Mtcn
Number:......

Do not worry about, everything is getting to be OK! .We are waiting to receive the information as soon as possible.Yours in service

Dr Mike Wilson
Federal western union Federal Republic of Benin

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