419 scam: "Dr. Philip Ezeson." <western.union69@yahoo.com.sg> Your First Payment Special BONUS

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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. )
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +22968622147 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +22998958436 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- wunionoffice183@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Philip Ezeson." <western.union69@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: wunionoffice183@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 23:56:04 +0600
Subject: Your First Payment Special BONUS

Special BONUS Payment.
You are Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide Telephone +229-68622147
PAYMENT DATE: 3/02/2016

Dear esteemed Customer:Sole Beneficiary.

This is to notify all our customer's about the latest development concerning
all the payment that are left in our custody, which yours are inclusive
Beside, you where given a bill of $385, in order to receive your payment of
which we didn’t hear from you for sometime now.

Hence, our Western Union is now offering a Special BONUS to help all our
Customers that are having their payment in our custody due to of prices. In
order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the
sum of $75usd to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.Besides,
my dear, this is the opportunity for you to comply and your funds shall be
transfer to your designated address.

But remember that after (24hrs) you did not make the payment then we will
divert your funds to Government Account,to avoid problem or we will cancel
the payment for last Month and will start for this Month because this Month
is not like last Month Again after (24hrs) we will enter a new project for
the Month and that is the reason why we decided to help all our customers
before we enter into the new project.

So be advise to send the $75usd immediately so that we will register your
payment and for you to start receive $5,000 as from tomorrow. Be advice that
there is no time again for we to call any person on phone unless you call me
+229 98958436 OR E-MAIL: (wunionoffice183@gmail.com ) After the payment of
$75usd you will start receiving your money every day $5,000usd through
western union.
Finally your total sum is $1,700,000.00USD One Million Seven Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars.

Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information
below.

Receiver's name:------JOHN OBALIM.
Address:--------------01 BP 69852 Cotonou-Benin Republic
Country:--------------Republic of Benin .
City:-----------------Cotonou .
Text Question:--------What Color?.
Answer:--------------Green
Amount To Send:-------$75

The moment I receive the payment of $75usd I will release the first
payment information's of $5,000 to you and you will pick up the money
and I will send another payment.

Call me urgent Telephone +229-68622147

REGARDS,
Dr. Johnson Ezeson
Western Union Supervisor.

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