419 scam: "Mr. David Moore"<noreply@info.org> Attention 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:

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. )
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "fundbeneficiary2@admin.in.th" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "fundbeneficiary2@admin.in.th" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447024086792 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fundbeneficiary2@admin.in.th>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:12:32 -0000
Subject: Attention Beneficiary

Attention Beneficiary,

Note: Reply all mails to- fundbeneficiary2@admin.in.th

This mail is to inform you that it came to our(FBI) notice and we have thoroughly investigated by the help of our intelligence monitoring network system. we saw your name (in the Central Computer among the list of unpaid contractors, inheritance, next of kin and lottery beneficiaries that was originated from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle east and America) among the list of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund has been located to the Western Union Money Transfer which is the paying bank now. Your name appeard among the beneficiaries who will receive a part-payment of $3 Million United State Dollars and has been approved already for months. And you have been sent $10,000.00USD today and you will be receiving $10,000.00USD daily till it completes the total of $3million USD. To ensure that your payment has been effected before taking further directives, please visit www.westernunion.com and click TRACKING. Then, copy and enter the following details in the brackets on the displayed box fields
Sender First Name: { Okey } Sender Last Name: { Alex } Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN): {0411826871}
This is the only mode of payment that has only been approved since you are restricted by law not to circulate, transmit or forward anyone your bank details for any reason. The securiy Team has equally made it mandatory that no transfer charges should be embedded on this benefited fund and therefore, this amount will remain ‘ON HOLD’ and you are NOT AUTHORIZED to pick it up till you have paid the transfer charges of $320USD only via Western Union Money Transfer to the only approved paying outlet and whose receiver’s details appears in the box-[RECEIVER’S NAME-Thompson Bryant, ADDRESS- Waterside House, 35 North Wharf Road, London ,W2 1NW. United Kingdom].
You are to send the payment details as it appears on the western union deposit slip and you will be AUTHORIZED to pick it up within 24hours after your payment has been confirmed.
SECURITY WARNING: Do not attempt to pick up the amount without proper AUTHORIZATION from us as offenders will be lawfully dealt with and if your payment for the transfer charges is not received after three days there would be a money back withdrawal already sent to you for security reasons. You are also advised to stop all further communication with any office(s) or person(s) to avoid any hitch in receiving your fund.

Note: Reply all mails to- fundbeneficiary2@admin.in.th

Your's Sincerely,
Mr. David Moore [FBI Agent]
+44 702 408 6792

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