419 scam: MR jim kendricks <igwesaudi5@gmail.com> Dear Beneficiary,

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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. )
- "million united state 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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- kendrickswesternunionoffice@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR jim kendricks <igwesaudi5@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kendrickswesternunionoffice@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2022 08:15:22 -0700
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,

Dear Beneficary.

We have successfully arranged your payment of ($4.7 million) four
millions seven hundred thousand united state dollars in atm payment
card to be sent to you through Western Union money transfer
payment:Your payment will be send to you by Western Union the amount
you will receive per day is $5,000 The minister trust funds of united
state will send you the currently standards track details you need to
pick up your ($5,000) payment by Western Union, you will be receiving
$5000 every 24 hours according to the instructions, till you receive
the $4.7 million united state dollars complete,now no need to send you
this atm card because you can not be able to with draw the atm card
due to the atm master card contain large money on it.

The director administrator trust funds have already signed your
payment successfully, now you are free to comply with Western Union
payment office kindly contact the below person who is in position to
release your payment by Western Union per $5,000 a day.
Jessica ume
Western Union Department Financial Bank united state

Here is your Western Union MTCN tracking number[ MTCN.2450633775 ]
.sender name Jessica ume,question =when,answer=today, but for your
information you can,t pick it up until you send your full Name
and,address, question and answer and your phone number below so that
we can confirm it to avoid wrong transaction
The financial Western Union Payment center has been mandated to issue
out your payment and you have to stop any further communication with
any other person(s)
or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment.Note that
the administrator payment need this details from you to process your
payment as quickly as possible:

Mr.Jim Kendricks
FOREIGN REMITTANCE/ VERIFICATION
DEPARTMENT
WESTERN UNION OFFICE
(kendrickswesternunionoffice@gmail.com)
Agent: MR jim kendricks +1 202) 844-0512

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