419 scam: "Mrs Rose (W U )"<mros2011@gmail.com> Contact Mr Norbert Today ***Western Union Grant***1

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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. )
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "w.u.mtcn.gh@w.cn" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Rose (W U )" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <w.u.mtcn.gh@w.cn>
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:26:26 +0300
Subject: Contact Mr Norbert Today ***Western Union Grant***1

Good Day,

Dew to the recent complains from the Regional Amnesty International about your
Unpaid fund from Ghana fiftieth anniversary award grant payment, Now we have
Arranged your payment of USD$900.000.00 Nine Hundred Thousand United State Dollars
via western union money transfer payment office here in
Accra Ghana.

The amount you will receive per day is USD$5,000 with the support of the
Ghana Minister Trust Funds, you will receive your MTCN Tracking Number that will
enable you to pick up this funds with no problem in your country ,you will be
receiving this money in every two days till you receive all this
$900.000.00 United State Dollars.

The Director Administrator Trust funds have already signed your payment,
However, kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your
payment by western union $5,000 a day.

Mr Norbert Young ,
E-mail: w.u.mtcn.gh@w.cn
Cell: +233 266 644 941

The financial western union payment canter has been mandated to issue out
your payment and you have to stop any further communication with any other
person (s) or office (s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment.

Note that the administrator payment needs these details from you to process
your payment:

Receiver name_________________
Country____________________
City________________________
Tel________________________

You are hereby ask to Call and contact Mr Norbert Young for your payment.

Regards,

Mrs Rosemary Smith.
WESTERN UNION OFFICE..
ACCRA GHANA

<<<NOTE >>> : YOU HAVE ALL RIGHT TO INSTRUCT ON HOW YOU WANT YOUR GRANT FUND SENT TO YOU ...

This message is personally for "ABOVE" Email Address owner and any
attachment are confidential and may be privileged or otherwise protected
from disclosure the contents to any other person. Registered GHANA
MINISTERIAL TRUST FUND (GMTF© 2009/10)/ All Right Reserved ---------

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