419 scam: "r (Mrs) Victoria Magnus- Abe"<vc@mba.ocn.ne.jp> Reply Me

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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. )
- "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)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "r (Mrs) Victoria Magnus- Abe" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <primpostasis@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 07:54:13 -0800
Subject: Reply Me

Dear Beneficiary

Following our discussions with the officials of the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Financial Intelligence

Unit under the auspice of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, we write to inform you that

we have been mandated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to make payment of the sum of One Million Five

Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$1.5MILLION) as part of Compensation and Restitution of your age-long

inheritance in which funds shall be paid by Western Union Transfer Payment.

The money has been deposited with the Western Union Agency as MTCN credit card, as they shall be sending the

money to you in bits of US$3,000 until the total payment is completed.

We are very glad to inform you that they have processed your first payment of US$3,000, but bear it in mind that

the $3,000.00usd will not be given to you except you pay for the service charges of $65.00. In this regard, we

shall then release your first $3000.00 to enable you pick it up and get back to us for the second and other

payments. You can track the already processed first payment by logging on www.westernunion.com, to confirm

availanility of payment

1)Senders Name:: Billy wright
2)MTCN Number::: 187-787-5020
3)Amount::: $3000.00 USD.
Track it with our website https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=CN

To consummate this transaction, it is imperative you kindly re-confirm your personal details as follows.

1.Your Full Name...
2.Your Address...
3.Your Telephone Number....
4.Occupation.......
5.Country....

As soon as we hear from you, we shall advise you on how to send the transfer charge of $65.00 to us
and within 24hours your first payment is received by you.

Thanks for your anticipated response

Yours in service
Dr (Mrs) Victoria Magnus- Abe
Director General,
Budget Regulatory Authority

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