419 scam: henri chenal <chenalh02@gmail.com> Dear Friend,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "fund beneficiary" (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: henri chenal <chenalh02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wuo@live.fr
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 02:04:40 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

The arrangement had been completed for the effective of your payment, but it
was directed to be made available in your name through westen union money
transfer by International Monetry Fund (IMF)

So you are expected to forword your information such as full
NAME,ADDRESS,TELE PHONE NUMBER AND DRIVER'S LIC OR PASSPORT with the sum of
$120.00 only. this is necesary because it will be used to activate your
Payment File Pin Code to enable it be Enlisted in the System for immediate
transfer and to prevent illegal transfer during the process through W/U.

Contact Western Union Agent
Mr.Ben Taka
E-mail: (wuo@live.fr)
Tel: 229-98735951

He will give you the already payment information for $10,000.00, as soon as
you contact him, make sure to complete the payment of $120.00 as it is
required to activate your Payment File Pin Code to enable it be Enlisted in
the System for immediate transfer. The Iternational Monetry Fund (IMF) that
mandated the fund payment did not pay the fee because it is required to be
beard by the fund beneficiary since every other charge had been waived
before the payment will be effected.

Yours faithfully.

Dr Chenal Henri.

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