419 scam: "Mr. Frank Mensah MD)"<office2008@nifmail.jp> Western Union Payments

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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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Frank Mensah MD)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <western_union_servicebenin@w.cn>
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 17:25:00 -0000
Subject: Western Union Payments

Hi My Dear,

After today Meeting with Government of Ministry of Finance Republic of Ghana today they have decided to finalize all the Compensations payment inheritance funds with you this year 2010, and now we have arranged your payment of ($900,000.00) Nine hundred thousand united state dollars of your Cashier check Compensations to be sent to you through western union money transfer payment: Your payment will be sending to you by western union, the amount you will receive per day is $10,000.00, $5,000 first one and second $5,000 two time per a day.

The minister trust funds of Republic Ghana will send you the currently standards track details you need to pick up your first payment by western union, you will receive every day till you receive your Compensations $900,000.00 united state dollars, now no need to send you this Cashier check because United State Government complain bitterly that there is many fake check coming from Africa,and for that Our Government decided to paid all Compensations payment inheritance funds Beneficiary through Western Union Money Transfer payment.

The Director Administrator Ministry of Finance trust funds have already signed your payment, now you are free to comply with payment office on this E-mail:( western_union_servicebenin@w.cn ) however, kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your payment by western union $10, 000.00 per a day.

Mr. Mark James,
western union department,
E-mail:( western_union_servicebenin@w.cn )

The financial western union payment canter has been mandated to issue out your payment and you have to stop any further communication with those Scamers 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:

Receiver name---------------
Country---------------------
City------------------------
Tel-------------------------
Test question---------------
Answer----------------------
Occupation..................
Copy of your Id.

Comply now because as soon as you sent this required details to Mr. Mark James, he will start sending your payment by western union Everyday $5,000 two times which is $10,000 per day .

Regards,
Mr. Frank Mensah MD)
Director Ministry of Finance Republic of Ghana

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