419 scam: "DR Juan Otto" <westernuniontransfer2@azet.sk> CONTACT WESTERN UNION AND PICK YOUR MONEY.

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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.
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. )
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
- +22999654257 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +229988309406 (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.
- westernuniontransfer2@azet.sk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR Juan Otto" <westernuniontransfer2@azet.sk> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:02:23 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION AND PICK YOUR MONEY.

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Attention Dear!
This is to bring to your notice that my office has taking over all the
money Transaction originated from any part of African/ Europe and Asia
counties etc. as Contract payment, Fund inheritance or Lottery Winning,
Atm Debit cards, henceforth commercial banks, Security Companies,

Atm Credit and Debit Union including any offshore payment centers are no
more authorized to handle release of funds due to
Unauthorized/incapability of financial Institutions/security companies In
releasing such huge sum of money due to Fraud, terrorist and money
Laundry activities going on world wide.

I write to inform you that we have already sent you $5000.00 usd dollars
through Western union as we have been given the mandate to transfer your
payment total sum of $2.5Million USD,

via western union by this governemnt.
I decided to email you the MTCN and sender name so that you will pick up
the $5000.00 usd to enable them send another $5000.00 usd today as you
know we will be sending you only $5000.00 USD per day,

and it was agreed that you will pay the sum of $100 (CERTIFICATE OF FUNDS
LEGALITY) before they will realease the payment to you.
Your payment of $5.000 is ready. To check your money enter WESTERN UNION
WEBSITE BELOW:
Website:www.westernunion.com
CLICK TRACKING
ENTER your MTCN
Here Is The Senders Information
First name Of sender..Onyi
Last name of sender...John
MTCN NUMBER.010 269 4066
You are hereby advise to call Director of Opration DR Juan Otto
on +229988309406, Email:(Reply to ( westernuniontransfer2@azet.sk )
because he is the person incharge for your payment. email Him today.

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT, INSTRUCTION WAS GIVEN TO THE WESTERN UNION OFFICE
BY THE BENIN REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT THAT BEFORE THE WILL PAY YOU THE $5,000
YOU MUST OBTAIN CERTIFICATE OF FUNDS LEGALITY FROM THE BENIN REPUBLIC HIGH
COURT TO PROVE THAT YOU ARE THE TRUE BENEFICIARY TO BE PAYING VIA WESTERN
UNION MONEY TRANSFER AND THE CERTIFICATE COST $100 ONLY
You will be receiving your payment of $5000.00 Us Dollars immediately you
sent them their transfer charge of $100 and it will serve as
re-confirmation of your file payment from the office in charge. Note that
your $5.000 is placed on hold pending when you send them the $100 Dollars.

Here is the information to send the charges of $100
RECEIVER-------------EMEKA PETER
LOCATION CITY---------COTONOU-BENIN
COUNTRY-----------------BENIN REPUBLIC
TEXT QUESTION---------HOW LONG?
ANSWER-----------TODAY
AMOUNT--------------$100.
SENDER NAME..........
MTCN NO.................

Contact Person
DR Juan Otto
Reply to Email:( westernuniontransfer2@azet.sk )
phone.+229 996 542 57
Be advise that the $100 is a compulsory as they told me that is only money
you will pay before you receive your payment completely I am waiting for
your call once you pick up this $5000.00 usd,Please email them your
current telephone number and your details.
Regards
DR Juan Otto
CONTACT WESTERN UNION AND PICK YOUR MONEY.

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