419 scam: "Dr.Koffi Mark" <kgraphic@post.sk> 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:

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. )
- "wuobj@administrativos.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.
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.
- +22998411385 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Koffi Mark" <kgraphic@post.sk>
Reply-To: "Dr.Koffi Mark" <wuobj@administrativos.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:51:40 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER

WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
BENIN REPUBLIC PAY-OUT CENTER

Attention:Customer,

we have remitted the first payment of $5000.00 USD with the help of my working partner Rev.Mouka James Jr to you through Western Union Payment Center, Benin Republic. Here is the information. The first payment is this:

MTCN: #0288899770
SENDER NAME:Brs.Mrs...... Daniel Horbachevsky,
Text Question:.......ZIP-CODE
Answer: ............00229

Track it now with (http://www.westernunioncom) OR CLICK ON THIS LINK
https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global

Please be informed that you have {$1.8 million USD} lodge in our western union office to be transferred to you as compensation by the United Nations And Note that the Management of the Western Union Payment Center, Benin Republic now has designated that the amount be remitted to you via our Daily Limit Payment is $5000 USD, till it's completed ,Please send to him the below information ASAP to avoid mistake.

Your full Name:
Your Address
Your Valid attach ID card or International Passport.
Home/Cell Phone:
Occupation:
Age:.

Kindly complete the above form and summit it to the Payment manager on:
Contact Western Unaion Agent: { Dr.Mouka James Jr.}
Phone: +229-98411385
E-mail; wuobj@administrativos.com .

Noted/If there is any problem then do contact Mr.Mouka James Jr and he will solve it for you. The care of the funds is under his care now.

Regards From Dr.Koffi Mark.
Headquarters http://www.westernunion.com
SEND MONEY WORLD WIDE (c) 2016 Western Union Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved
_____________________________________________________________________

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