419 scam: WESTERN UNION <"WWW."@violin.ocn.ne.jp> Then the second email came:

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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 states 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)
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.
- wunion866@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: WESTERN UNION <"WWW."@violin.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: WESTERN UNION <wunion866@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2017 08:14:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Then the second email came:

I am writing to inform you that we have sent $8000 Usd via western unionas we have been given the mandate to transfer your payment of the totalcompensation of $300,000.00 USD via western union Money Transfer by theUnited Nation. please send us an Email for the Processing of your first payment of $5000USD. You are to track it with our website below to confirm the availability of thebelow payment details: To track simply follow the instructions, click on the website above. https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/order ... try=global
Sender's: first name: Tabi
Sender's: last name: Wally
MTCN: 7538420464

Mr carrick Gerald Tel:+229 68893438 Email: (wunion866@gmail.com)

Then the second email came:

You were sent a payout of USD$5,000.00 (Five Thousand United States Dollars) according to an instruction from United Nations,which indicates that we should be sending to you twice a week payment of USD$5,000.00 for the period of six months till completion of USD$300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) upon receipt.

We have finally sent you the first installment payment of USD$5,000.00(Five Thousand United States Dollars) but be rest assured that you cannot pick up the money from Western Union now and that is because you have not fulfilled the necessary obligations due for your transfer.

Here is the information of the USD$5,000.00 your first payout
MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER:7538420464
Senders First Name:Tabi
Last Name:Wally
Amount:US$5,000

Be informed that your funds was placed on Hold; thereby you can not Pick it up immediately due to an instruction from IMF Office (International Monetary Fund) that you have to obtain the Fund Clearance Certificate (FCC). This Certificate is to Bear you the Original Beneficiary of the Fund and make a change of the Receiver to your Name, and this Certificate will cost 250$ only (Two Hundred and Fifty Dollar), which are to be paid by all beneficiaries to make a documented change of Receiver to their name.

To proceed you are required to provide us with your:

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
MOBILE CONTACT:
AGE:
SEX:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:
SCAN COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR ANY FORM OF VALID IDENTITY So that we can process your document for the change of receiver on the Fund Clearance Certificate. All related matters to this shall be treated confidential until your fund is transferred to you to avoid impersonation or double claiming.

Have a great day ahead
ASAP â€“ reply as soon as possible,
Regards,
Mrs Roseline Gerald
Tel:+229 68516318

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