419 scam: Western Union Agent <javis.bmw.claims1@gmail.com> Western Union Officer

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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. )
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Western Union Agent <javis.bmw.claims1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: un7979151@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2022 06:08:22 -0500
Subject: Western Union Officer

*Good day,*

*your first payment $ 10,000.00 Sent to your name today and Here is the
information; MTCN #:789 776 6945 or MTCN:696 661 0881 track it now with
this link.ttps://www.westernunion.com/us/en/self-service/app/
<http://www.westernunion.com/us/en/self-service/app/> track transfer I told
him to keep on sending you $ 10,000.00 daily until the payment of($
1,200,000.00usd dollars) is completed transfer to you, your first payment
of $10,000 Refunded back do to clean bill record certificate which will
cost you a sum of$542*

*Contact us only if you're interested to start receiving your daily payment
and please forward us your full details.*

*Your payment information*
*MTCN #:696 661 0881*
*Sender: IKE UCHE*
*Amount: $ 5,000*
*Receiver: ****
*Question: Brown*
*Answer: Yellow*

*MTCN: 789 776 6945,*
*Sender Names: TAN TAEKU,*
*Amount: $ 5,000*
*Receiver: ****
*Question: Brown*
*Answer: Yellow*

*Your full details are needed?*
*Names*
*Your contact address*
*Your personal telephone number*
*Your Date of birth*

*One Passport photographs or any of your valid Identity Contact our office
Phone call Number: +15167580187*

*JOHN GREEN*
*Western Union Officer*

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