419 scam: li longyao-caijing <lily@china.org.cn> YOU WON US$2,800,000.00 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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. )
- "money gram" (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)
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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- westernunion@atlas.sk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: li longyao-caijing <lily@china.org.cn>
Reply-To: westernunion.bf@mynet.com
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:34:56 -0700
Subject: YOU WON US$2,800,000.00 Via WESTERN UNION.

YOU WON US$2,800,000.00 Via WESTERN UNION.

Hello,

We are here to notify you that the sum of US$2,800,000.00 was generated
and awarded to you by the United Arab Emirates, West Africa commission
and the Western Union Foundation as one of the customers who uses
Western Union in their business transaction.

Contact the Western union Agent: Mr. Vincent Rex. His Tel: +226 69 232
146 E-mail :(westernunion@atlas.sk) for more details regarding your
irrevocable payment of US$2,800,000.00 via any of your choice of
receiving it options are ATM/Visa Card, International Bank Check, bank
to bank wire transfer or Western union money transfer Or money gram .
Also indicate your choice with your information to enable them verify
and be sure that you are the real beneficiary:

Your Full name:
Home Address:
Gender:
City:
Country:
Phone number:
Occupation:
Age:
E-mail Address:
SCAN A COPY OF YOUR ID PROOF TO US IMMEDIATELY.

Yours Faithfully,
Samie Salam
Awards Coordinator United Arab Emirate Commission/WEST AFRICA AND
Western Union Foundation,
Congratulation Once again.

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