419 scam: Betsy Holden <srglobal0@gmail.com> Re: Payment Compensation and Benefits

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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. )
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.
- bestydholden.wumt@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Betsy Holden <srglobal0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bestydholden.wumt@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 09:35:08 +0100
Subject: Re: Payment Compensation and Benefits

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From: The Regional Director
Western Union Money Transfer Company
Zenith International Plc, Creek CTR, Virginia USA

Re: Payment Compensation and Benefits.

My name is Betsy D. Holden. I'm the Director, Chair of the
Compensation and Benefits Committee and Member of the Corporate
Governance and Public Policy Committee, Western Union Money Transfer
Company. A mandate Order dated 12. 05. 2017 in File Number:
4500/WU/908400097, File Name: FNB/WU/70005RS0300, Pin Code:
*FNB/WU/700PCB/PCB400911* was sent to us in your name.

Even though We donâ€™t act as a third party for holding funds, or offer
a "purchase protection" policy. Western Union is committed to
protecting the interests of our customers and because of this, Western
Union Money Transfer Company has deemed it fit to return to you ALL
the monies you sent to Africa as all investigations has shown that you
were uncommonly defrauded like others.

Please donâ€™t respond to the email or click on any WU links if you feel
we contacted you in error or that we contacted the wrong person.
Instead, forward the email to us at spoof@westernunion.com, and then
delete it.

But if this contact is correct and you are the right beneficiary, do
not hesitate to contact me asap for your money to be returned to you.
Contact me via:
bestydholden.wumt@hotmail.com

Thanks

Betsy Holden
Regional Director
Western Union Money Transfer Company
Zenith International Plc, Creek CTR, Virginia USA

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