419 scam: "Mrs.Aishah Ahmad Ndanusa," <mgbplc17@gmail.com> Pick-Up (MTCN) is:704 065 0641

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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:
- "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. )
- "million 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.
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.
- +2349031475780 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- westenunion815@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Aishah Ahmad Ndanusa," <mgbplc17@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westenunion815@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 04:33:03 -0700
Subject: Pick-Up (MTCN) is:704 065 0641

Western Union Money Transfer
Address: No. 51 Avakpa, Western Union Republic,of Ngerian
Email Address westenunion815@gmail.com

Pick-Up (MTCN) is:704 065 0641

This is to inform you that the IMF office instructed us to transfer
your $2.5 Million Dollars compensating for all the SCAM VICTIMS and
your email were found as one of the VICTIMS By IMF Security leading
team and IMF representative officers, so between now until 31th Of
MAY. 2022 you will be receiving a sum of $5000 dollars per day.

However you are informed that we have already sent the first $ 5000
dollars this morning to you to avoid cancellation of your payment. You
have only 48 hours to Call/Email this office upon the receipt of this
Email the maximum amount you will be receiving per a day is $5000.

Below is your first payment for $2500 usd sent. Click on the link
below to track your $2500 payment status now. It is compulsory step to
take if you really want to gain access to your payment. You can also
copy and paste the link on your web browser:

Track View Website link:
https://www.westernunion.com/web/global-service/track-transfer
Money Transfer Control Number (REFERENCE) #
MTCN...704 065 0641
Sender first name:::Frank
Sender last name:::Martin
Western Union Director;Frank Martin
Email; westenunion815@gmail.com
Western Union Department

we need your information:
YOUR FULL NAMES .............
YOUR ADDRESS: ...............
YOUR PHONE NUMBER ...........
AGE .........................

Further more you advised to call us as the instruction was passed that
Within 48 hours without hearing from you, Count your payment canceled.

Sincerely,
Mrs.Aishah Ahmad Ndanusa,
Western Union Republic,of Ngerian
Email Address westenunion815@gmail.com
You can call this line.+234 9031475780
or message me on whatsapp +234 9031475780

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