419 scam: "Dr.Tony Woods" <gawaing@bellsouth.net> TRY TO CALL THEM OR CONTACT THEM TODAY

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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:

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. )
- "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)
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.
- +22998913791 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Tony Woods" <gawaing@bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:30:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: TRY TO CALL THEM OR CONTACT THEM TODAY

TRY TO CALL THEM OR CONTACT THEM TODAY
Attention: My Good Friend.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?If you are okay thanks be to God for his love and care in our life, Well You may not understand why this mail came to you. We have been having a meeting for the passed 7 months which ended 2 days ago with the secretary to the UNITED NATIONS. This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$3.800,000.00. This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc. We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you today, this have been agreed upon and have been signed.we are here to bring to your notice that your compensation of $3.800,000 USD has been forwarded to Western Union Money Transfer for immediate transfer to you as
soon as you meet up with the directives of the Board.
You are advised to contact Them today for immediate transfer of your fund.
Contact them on
SIR.Onuorah Ignetius
FORIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE
OFFICE PHONE +22998913791
Email: ( customercar00229@xnmsn.cn )

Reconfirm to them your information as
1. YOUR FULL NAME:...........................
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:........................
3. YOUR TELEPHONE............................
4. FAX.......................................
5. AGE.......................................
6 .SEX:......................................
7. YOUR OCCUPATION...........................
8. YOUR ACCOUNT DETAILS WHERE YOU WANT YOUR FUND TO TRANSFER INTO SUCH AS:
YOUR BANK NAME AND ADDRESS.
YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER
NAME OF YOUR ACCOUNT HOLDER
SWIFT CODE
ROUTING NUMBER

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your fund.

Making the world a better place.

Regards,
Dr.Tony Woods,

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