419 scam: "Mr. Kent Paul" <www.@deluxe.ocn.ne.jp> MTCN: 859-638-0981

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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. )
- "western.union1157@outlook.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.
- +2348161702733

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Kent Paul" <www.@deluxe.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Kent Paul" <western.union1157@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 03:50:22 +0900 (JST)
Subject: MTCN: 859-638-0981

Hello,

This is the second email we are sending you now after two weeks, if you get this one, I write to inform you that we have already sent you $5,000.00 through our Western Union as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full compensation payment of $2.5MUSD via Western Union by the United Nations. This is because United Nations are supporting individuals due to the worldwide economy meltdown..

So, I decided to email you the MTCN and sender name, so you can pick up this first $5,000.00 USD to enable us send another $5,000.00 by tomorrow as you know, we will be sending you only $5,000.00 per day after the first payment.

Please pick up this information and run to any Western Union in your country to pick up the $5,000.00 USD and call me back to send you another payment tomorrow.

Information's to pick up the money

*MTCN: 859-638-0981
*First Name: John
*Last Name: Lee
*Amount: $5,000

To check the status of your transfer via website, click below: https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderstatus.asp?country=global I am waiting for your call once you pick up this USD $5,000. Please email me your direct telephone number because I need to be calling you once we send any payment for the information.

If there is any mistake kindly reconfirm your details by providing the following data
to enable me resend you the payment immediately:

Name.................................
Address.................................
Phone Number...........................
Country.........................................

Thanks.
Mr. Kent Paul
E-mail:( western.union1157@outlook.com )
+234 816 170 2733

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