419 scam: WESTERN UNION AGENT <christoc154@gmail.com> YOUR PAYMENT: MTCN 758 800 5288

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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. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- wwwwesternunion0007@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: WESTERN UNION AGENT <christoc154@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wwwwesternunion0007@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:32:49 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT: MTCN 758 800 5288

Attention Dear Beneficiary, Very Urgent

Good day first of all let me introduce my self to you. My Name is Rev
Sister Rose Anyagbuo,The new elected Manager of Western Union Office
Benin Republic! I am writing this mail with deep sorrow, I saw your
name on our file list as one of the most beneficiary which did not
receive their fund valued which suppose to be transferring at the rate
of $5000 per day during Mr.Larry,and susan, regime. I saw your name on
our file and find out that they are using that medium to extort money
out from you which is not normal.

So your are quickly inform to send this western union office $65 as
soon as you receive this email today. The reason i am emailing you
today is to inform you that Mr.Larry and susan has been sacked out
since due to their illegal work, I am here to inform you that the only
thing that will lead you to receive your fund is by trusting me and
follow my direction and make sure you send us $65 to enable us get the
Transfer Number Code (KTU/ 191MG) from International Monetary Fund and
that has been the major problem and You paid much amount of money to
the previous workers in order to get your fund which fails. Here i am
to telling you that the reason you did not receive your fund is
because Mr.Larry and susan did not lead you to the direct way to get
your fund, bear it in mind that due to the Mr.Larry and susan attitude
our federal Government has signed that your fund will not release to
this Western Union until you get the Transfer Number Code (KTU/ 191MG)
So i want you to know that your fund of $950.000.00 is still with the
Federal Government account but it will be release immediately to this
Western Union Office as soon as possible you send the $65bfor Transfer
Code (KTU/191MG) I will be awaiting to hear from you immediately and
tell me when you will be able to get the needed $65

I am here giving you guarantee and also 100% assurance that this is
the only money you will pay and after you pay it you will start
receiving your fund immediately.

Send the money through western Union Money Transfer:

1.Receiver Name:: Rose Anyagbuo
2.City/Country:Cotonou-Benin Republic
3.Question:::: Today.
Answer:::::: Today.
5.Amount::::: $65
6.Mtcn..........

Below is your first installment payment that was sent today for you to
pick up but you must pay the $65 for the (KTU/191MG) to enable you
receive your first payment.

Money Transfer Control Number (M.T.C.N) 758 800 5288
Question: In God
Answer: We trust
Amount Sent: $5000

And to prove this right to you, your first installment payment of
$5000.00 (Five Thousand United State Dollars) has been sent. We would
require that you click on the link
(https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/track-transfer) and
follow required, click I'm the receiver and enter the MTCN control
number as well click continue to confirm the transfer.

We look forward to your urgent positive response. Thanks so much for
your respectful cooperation and understanding SEND THE PAYMENT
INFORMATION OF THIS $65 SUCH AS THE MTCN: Furthermore, the total
amount to be transfer to you from this office is $950.000.00 Usd as
instructed by Mr JONA AKIM from the Ministry of Finance Cotonou-Benin
Republic.

Rev Sister Rose Anyagbuo,
Western Union Payment Officer
Email(wwwwesternunion0007@gmail.com)
Western Union region/United Nations.
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