419 scam: "DIRECTOR OLIVER QUEEN PATRICk " <atmcard@atmcardx1.onmicrosoft.com> FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY 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:

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. )
- "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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
- +2347066360466 (Nigeria, 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.
- wuwnwuwnwuwnwu@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DIRECTOR OLIVER QUEEN PATRICk " <atmcard@atmcardx1.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: wuwnwuwnwuwnwu@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 01:15:00 -0700
Subject: FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.

WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
LAGOS NIGERIAN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA
ROAD OPPOSITE TUNDE LAGOS NIGERIA
Direct:Telephone Number: +234 7066-360-466
Email: wuwnwuwnwuwnwu@hotmail.com

Dear western union customer,

Why have you decided to make yourself a looser of this fund by refusing to pay the US$385 dollars for the IMF Stamp fee, Our Western Union wish to inform you that United Nation and (ECOWAS) have instructed us to send you the sum of $2.500,000.00.USD and $5,000 has already been sent to you as first collection.

I hereby inform you that we have processed your payment and your first payment of $5000.00 is available for pick up by receiver (YOU); Your First payment is ON-HOLD. because you have to pay the IMF sign and stamp fee of $385. Only charge in receiving this payment is the cost of IMF sign and stamp fee as it was required by IMF.
Below are the first installment payment Tracking details. Track your first payment online now using the MTCN, Senders First Name & Last Name as directed below:

Click our web site to track your payment online.

https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=PK

Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN):#705-668-6653
Senders First Name: :OLIVER QUEEN
Senders Last Name:PATRICk
Question: WHEN?
Answer: TODAY
Amount 5000$

Send the IMF fee to us through our cashiers information through western union or money gram

RECEIVER'S NAMES :_______HENRY ABISI
RECEIVER'S COUNTRY:________LAGOS NIGERIAN
TEST QUESTION:_______ TODAY
TEST ANSWER:________ _TODAY
AMOUNT TO SENT :_________$95
Send The MTCN NO:_________________________
Sender Name:_________________________

HOWEVER,NOTE THAT IF YOU CAN BE ABLE TO SEND THE $95 USD RIGHT NOW THEN YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR FIRST PAYMENT SAME DAY WITH OUT DELAY. EACH PAYMENT HERE IN OUR OFFICE HAS JUST ONE WEEK, SEVEN DAYS AS EXPIRATION DATE. (7days) SO HASTEN UP AND SEND THE FEE AND RECEIVE YOUR DAILY $5,000.00USD AS THAT IS THE PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTION FROM FINANCE MINISTRY.

YOU'RE ADVISED TO CONTACT HIM IMMEDIATELY SO AS TO ENABLE HIM FACILITATE A SPEEDY PROCESSING AND RELEASE OF YOUR FUND
SINCE IS THE ONLY $95.00 USD THAT IS KEEPING YOUR FUND. CONTACT HIM WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS BELOW:

1. YOUR FULL NAME...........................
2. CONTACT ADDRESS ........................................
3. YOUR AGE............................................
4. OCCUPATION..........................................
5. PHONES AND FAX NUMBER..................
6. COUNTRY...........................................................
7. YOUR ID....................................................

NOTE: YOU'RE ADVISED TO FURNISH YOUR INFORMATION TO INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR OLIVER QUEEN PATRICk WITH YOUR CORRECT AND VALID DETAILS TO ENABLE HIM EXPEDITE SPEEDY ACTION ON THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PAYMENT. THANK YOU SO MUCH AND WE AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE. CALL ME AS SOON AS YOU HAVE SEND THE FEE AND LET ME HAVE THE PAYMENT INFORMATION.CALL +2347066360466.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE
This email is intended for the owner of this E-mail Address only and contains privileged and confidential information. If you received this email by error, please delete it from your mail box and notify us immediately for correction. The disclosure of this email to a third party is highly prohibited. Thanks for your understanding.

Yours Faithfully,
DIRECTOR OLIVER QUEEN PATRICk
Direct:Telephone
Number:+234 7066-360-466
+2347066360466

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