419 scam: WESTERN UNION <"www."@chic.ocn.ne.jp> CONTACT WESTERN UNION FOR YOUR PAYMENT.

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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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- wtransferunit@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- ). ( amount is$1,500,000.00usd). e-mails address: ( wtransferunit@gmail.com ). (contact person:emere ama ) (our direct line: (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: WESTERN UNION <"www."@chic.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: WESTERN UNION <officeofficeservices@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:00:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION FOR YOUR PAYMENT.

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY ,

THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM WESTERN UNION,It's our pleasure to inform you of the new development, the minister of finance instructed us to transfer your fund and

we have Finalize to effect your payment through western union money transfer as she said and $5,000. should be sending to you Daily until the total of

$1.500,000.00 is completely transferred. contact below department for your transfer, CONTACT MR.EMERE AMA with below information Immediately you receive

this mail , The administrator payment need this details from you to process your payment and confirmations:

Full Name : _________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
City, State & Zip:______________________________ __________________ ___________
Phone/Fax: (____)__________________Fax (____)________________
E-Mail Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND UNIT (IMF) Contacted us to transfer your funds (ECOBANKPLC) the Amount value of $1.500,000.00usd since last Monday but due to

things we have at hand that is why we are contacting you today, your allocated Security Code, at the owner of this email address, They said that,they choose

to send it to you through WESTERN UNION instead of Courier Services company because there's many Scams all over Global now,

Meanwhile,The GOVERNMENT assign on that and they hard already giving their Instruction for us to proceed, but we still need some confirmation in order to

complete this transfer to avoid mistake.FIRST OF ALL. YOUR FULL NAME: YOUR FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:YOUR MOBILE PHONE NUMBER: YOUR COUNTRY CODE: YOUR

INTERNATIONAL ID /DRIVEN LICENSE NUMBER: Once you send all this information, We will be sending you $5000.00USD per days because to transfer the total Amount

of $1.500,000.00USD to you will required that we will Open a WESTERN UNION NON-RESIDENTIAL Account in your Favor which will Cost you($950.00us Dollar) for

the transferring Fee,

These is an issue with the(IMF/UKAWD). Listen this is how you are going to contact (WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER) Through their e-mail.(Payment File

KTU/9023118308/03).( Manager Customer care.(303). (Our Ref:WUMT0XX2/987 ). ( Amount is$1,500,000.00usd). E-MAILS ADDRESS: ( wtransferunit@gmail.com ).

(CONTACT PERSON:EMERE AMA ) (OUR DIRECT LINE: (+229)-9976-7039 ) You are free to ask any question if you have .God bless you.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Sara M. Denman,
Director Federal Ministry Of,
Finance Benin Republic
Federal Ministry Of Finance Benin Republic

Note that you would be receiving $5000.00usd per days if you choose daily payment, but if you prefer NON-RESIDENTIAL ACCOUNT IN (WUMT)which will cost $950

kindly inform us in time. E-MAILS ADDRESS AS WE STATED: ( westernuniont280@gmail.com ). Manager Customer care.(303). Our
Ref:WUMT0XX2/987. Our Motto is To Serve You Better.

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