419 scam: lolis@bc.cablemas.com ATTENTION FUNDS OWNER

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "certificate fee" (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. )
- "required fee " (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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "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 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.
- +22968864197 (Benin, probably a 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.
- unionwestern560@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: lolis@bc.cablemas.com
Reply-To: unionwestern560@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 16:11:27 -0500
Subject: ATTENTION FUNDS OWNER

ADDRESS; RUE 23 BOULEVARD DE LAVEIR768
MAINLAND BRIDGE AKPAKPA HEAD OFFICE
TOKPA COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
PHONE NO; +229-68864197
REF; CBBPLC: XXXCB_007

ATTENTION FUNDS OWNER,

Welcome to western union office once again, Upon the receipt of your
kind email, I wish to inform you that the Instruction we received from
the America security leading team and America representative embassy
regarding the issue of your transfer clearance certificate that they
recommended to clear the transfer of your funds before its' onward
transfer. So we wish to inform you that your First payment of $5000 USD
is ready but the payment information were pending as a result of THE
STOP ORDER NOTIFICATION imposed on your payment by the Federal Ministry
of Finance due to your non transfer clearance certificate which will be
obtained before your transfer information of $5000 will be fully given
to you,so you are urgently required to pay the sum of $95. for the
Transfer clearance certificate to enable us credit your funds for easy
pick up by you.we advise you to send the $200. dollars immediately you
confirm this email, so that your first payment of $5000 will reflect
into the western union in your country.

NOTE; That we will be transferring bit by bits till the total amount of
$2.8m is been transferred but with all the due respect we wish to inform
you that the fund is been on hold (pending )till you complete the
required fee of $95. dollars for the transfer clearance certificate of
your funds, The IMF click your total Compensation fund on hold for
security reason, we don’t have access to deduct any money from your
total fund since is on hold ,

Note that the fund has been transferred to your country and it is
available to pick up by the receiver now you can track the fund through
the payment information of the western union, but is still on hold till
you complete our requirement by sending the fee of $95 of needed to
obtain your transfer clearance certificate before you can be able to
pick it up.

Once again be rest assured that immediately you send the $200. for the
transfer clearance certificate your first payment of $5000 will be fully
credited for easy pick up by you, so I will advise you to go and make
payment of $95. immediately so that we can obtain the transfer clearance
certificate today to enable you start receiving your payment without any
further obstruction.

Please my dear this is an opportunity for you and you have to comply so
that your funds will be release to you,please i will advice you to
proceed to any near by western union and make sure you get the fee sent
to us today through information below to enable this bank to release
your first transfer information for available to pick up in your country
by today.

The transfer clearance certificate Fee will be paid through Western
Union as stated below.

Receiver Name.... CHIZOBA PETER

Country------Benin Republic

City-----PORTO NOVO

Amount---------$200.

Your. Question----START

Your. Answer-----TODAY

Sender's Name----

Mtcn-------------?

The management is waiting to have the information of the required fee
from you in order to proceed, depend on when you remit the fee and also
forward the information to us, send us the Mtcn number immediately you
send the money and immediately we confirm the information this office
will send you receipt of your first payment $5000 usd as soon as
possible.

Thanks for your time and I hope to receive a response from you soon as
possible

Yours in Service
Dr.Jerry White
Telephone (+229-68864197)
Email: {unionwestern560@yahoo.com}
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC

ADDRESS; RUE 23 BOULEVARD DE LAVEIR768
MAINLAND BRIDGE AKPAKPA HEAD OFFICE
TOKPA COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
PHONE NO; +229-684197
REF; CBBPLC: XXXCB_007

ATTENTION FUNDS OWNER,

Welcome to western union office once again, Upon the receipt of your
kind email, I wish to inform you that the Instruction we received from
the America security leading team and America representative embassy
regarding the issue of your transfer clearance certificate that they
recommended to clear the transfer of your funds before its' onward
transfer. So we wish to inform you that your First payment of $5000 USD
is ready but the payment information were pending as a result of THE
STOP ORDER NOTIFICATION imposed on your payment by the Federal Ministry
of Finance due to your non transfer clearance certificate which will be
obtained before your transfer information of $5000 will be fully given
to you,so you are urgently required to pay the sum of $95. for the
Transfer clearance certificate to enable us credit your funds for easy
pick up by you.we advise you to send the $200. dollars immediately you
confirm this email, so that your first payment of $5000 will reflect
into the western union in your country.

NOTE; That we will be transferring bit by bits till the total amount of
$2.8m is been transferred but with all the due respect we wish to inform
you that the fund is been on hold (pending )till you complete the
required fee of $95. dollars for the transfer clearance certificate of
your funds, The IMF click your total Compensation fund on hold for
security reason, we don’t have access to deduct any money from your
total fund since is on hold ,

Note that the fund has been transferred to your country and it is
available to pick up by the receiver now you can track the fund through
the payment information of the western union, but is still on hold till
you complete our requirement by sending the fee of $95 of needed to
obtain your transfer clearance certificate before you can be able to
pick it up.

Once again be rest assured that immediately you send the $200. for the
transfer clearance certificate your first payment of $5000 will be fully
credited for easy pick up by you, so I will advise you to go and make
payment of $95. immediately so that we can obtain the transfer clearance
certificate today to enable you start receiving your payment without any
further obstruction.

Please my dear this is an opportunity for you and you have to comply so
that your funds will be release to you,please i will advice you to
proceed to any near by western union and make sure you get the fee sent
to us today through information below to enable this bank to release
your first transfer information for available to pick up in your country
by today.

The transfer clearance certificate Fee will be paid through Western
Union as stated below.

Receiver Name.... CHIZOBA PETER

Country------Benin Republic

City-----PORTO NOVO

Amount---------$200.

Your. Question----START

Your. Answer-----TODAY

Sender's Name----

Mtcn-------------?

The management is waiting to have the information of the required fee
from you in order to proceed, depend on when you remit the fee and also
forward the information to us, send us the Mtcn number immediately you
send the money and immediately we confirm the information this office
will send you receipt of your first payment $5000 usd as soon as
possible.

Thanks for your time and I hope to receive a response from you soon as
possible

Yours in Service
Dr.Jerry White
Telephone (+229-6864197)
Email: {unionwestern560@yahoo.com}
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC

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