419 scam: "DR.Paul Nassif" <"ww."@topaz.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "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 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.
- westernunion051@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.Paul Nassif" <"ww."@topaz.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "DR.Paul Nassif" <westernunion051@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:55:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

The WESTERN UNION management has ordered for a release of all pending transfer
to the customers as they could not afford the previous transfer fee, And your
name appears to be in the list, So the first payment of $5,000.00 has already
been sent to your name and below is the pick up information. You will be
receiving $5,000.00 every day until your $2.500,000.00 will be transfer
complete.

Sender Name......JUDITH SKOW
MTCN.....2806842330
Amount.............$5,000.00
Country.......BENIN REPUBLIC

Please do not be greedy or selfish, Your account here needs activation and
your
payment of $5,000.00 may not reflect if the account is unactivated so you are
required to send activation fee which will be $100, and you have to send the
$100,
via western union or money gram for the activation of your account.

So Send the fee to.

Receiver name::::::::::STEVEN ONYEKA
Country::::::::::::::::BENIN REPUBLIC.
City::::::::::::::::::::: COTONOU.
Test question::::::::::LUCKY
Test Answer:::::::::::::DAY
MTCN.................

Please do not be distracted by your past experience with the WESTERN UNION our
website was exposed online and scammers grabbed the opportunity but everything
is under control now, So try and comply to pick up your first payment.

Do not hesitate to call if you have any question (+1) 775-300-6299

REGARDS
DR.Paul Nassif
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER
westernunion051@gmail.com

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