419 scam: "Mrs.Helen Obalaku" <ms.heatherdawngarn@globomail.com> YOUR PAYMENT MTCN :095-341-7069

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "westernunion010@globomail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "westernunion010@globomail.com" (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.
- +22998952802 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +229 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Helen Obalaku" <ms.heatherdawngarn@globomail.com>
Reply-To: westernunion010@globomail.com
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 15:25:05 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT MTCN :095-341-7069

Adresse :Rue du Gouverneur Bayol;Boîte postale :BP 1280 - Cotonou;

Téléphone :(229) 21.31.40.23 (229) 21.31.33.85 Télex :5394 / 5395
Welcome To Western UnionPhone; +229, 98-95-28-02

GOOD DAY:MY DEAR
THIS IS TO NOTIFY ALL OUR CLIENTS ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT CONCERNING ALL THE PAYMENT THAT ARE LEFT IN OUR CUSTODY. WHICH YOURS ARE INCLUSIVE BESIDES, YOUR WERE GIVEN A BILL OF $194.00 FOR CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT OF $850 000 00. USD WHICH WE DIDN'T HEAR FROM YOU FOR SOMETIME NOW.

HENCE, OUR WESTERN UNION IS NOW OFFERING A SPECIAL BONUS FOR SEP TO HELP ALL OUR CUSTOMERS THAT LEFT THEIR PAYMENT IN OUR CUSTODY DUE TO HIGH FEE. INORDER WORDS WE ARE NOW REQUESTING THAT THOSE INVOLVED SHOULD PAY ONLY THE SUM OF $79 TO RECEIVE ALL THEIR PAYMENT ABANDONED IN OUR CUSTODY. BESIDES, MY DEAR, THIS IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU AND YOU HAVE TO COMPLY SO THAT YOUR FUNDS SHALL BE TRANSFERED TO YOUR DESTINATED ADDRESS IMMEDIATLY WITHOUT ANY DELAY.

BUT REMEMBER THAT AFTER (THREE WEEK)AND YOU FAILS TO MAKE THE PAYMENT OF $79 WE WILL DIVERT YOUR FUNDS TO GOVEMENT TREASUERY(ACCOUNT) TO AVIOD PROBLEM OR WE WILL CANCEL THE PAYMENT FOR THIS YEAR UNTILL NEXT YEAR BECAUSE THIS YEAR CANNOT TAKE THE POSITION OF LAST YEAR AS WE ARE IN NEW SCHEM OF WORK. AGAIN AFTER (THREE WEEK ) CANCELATION ORDER WILL BE IMPOSTED ON YOUR FUND AND THAT IS THE REASON WE DECIDED TO HELP ALL OUR CUSTOMERS BEFORE THEY LOOSE THEIR FUNDS.
SO BE ADVISED TO SEND THE $79 IMMEDIATELY,SO THAT WE CAN BE ABLE TO RE-NEWED AND RE-CONFIRMED YOUR PAYMENT FILE HERE AS I HAVE TOLD YOU EARLIER FOR YOU TO START PICKING UP THE FUND FROM ANY WESTERN UNION OFFICE NEAREST TO YOU ON THE RATE OF $3500.00 PER DAY..BELOW IS YOUR FIRST PAYMENT DETAILS, SO GO AHEAD AND SEND THE $79 AND,

RECEIVE YOUR FUND WITHOUT DELAY.AND TRACK THE MTCN BY WWW.WESTERNUNION.COM TO CONFIRM IS THERE WAITING ,

SENDER`S NAME;..... .....SADAO KOTAKA
MTCN NUMBER........ .......095-341-7069
TEST QUESTION..............GOD
TEST ANSWER................WE TRUTH
AMOUNT........................ ..$3500.00 TODAY

TO CONFIRM, YOU SHOULD TRACK THE MTCN BY WWW.WESTERNUNION.COM AND YOU CAN NOT PICK UP UNITE YOU SEND THETRANSFER FEE BEFOR WE CAN REALISE THE FRIST PAYNENT OF $3500 OK BE ADVISED THAT THERE IS NO TIME AGAIN FOR US TO CALL YOU ON PHONE UNLESS YOU WILL CALL+229-98 95 2802 OR E-MAIL US AT;( westernunion010@globomail.com) NOTE; AFTER THE PAYMENT OF $79 YOU WILL START RECEIVEING YOUR MONEY SIX(6)TIMES PER WEEK $3500.00 TILL THE PAYMENT OF $850 000 00. IS COMPLETELY TRANSFERED TO YOU THROUGH WESTERN UNION.

STOP DELAYING THIS FUND HERE. REMEMBER THAT ONCE THIS NEEDED MONEY IS RECEIVED HERE AS I TOLD YOU,THIS FUND WILL BE RELEASED FOR YOU TO START PICKING IT UP FROM ANY WESTERN UNION OFFICE NEAREST TO YOU.

SEND THIS NEEDED $79 NOW THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER WITH THE INFORMATIONS BELLOW,
1.RECEIVER NAME:.....MR.NALCO MARCEL
2.COUNTRY:.......... REPUBLIC OF BENIN
3.CITY :......... ....COTONOU.
4.TEXT QUESTION:.....HONEST
5.TEXT ANSWER:.......TRUST
6.AMOUNT:............$79.00 USD ONLY
7.MTCN NUMBER........................ ......
SENDER'S NAME SHOULD BE MY NAME.

WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR UEGENT RESPONSE TO ENABLE THIS OFFICE KNOW YOUR ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PAYMENT. YOU CAN CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS CALL PHONE NUMBER: +229-9895 2802 OR MAIL TO OUR CONTACT E-MAIL;( westernunion010@globomail.com
NOTE; DO RE-CONFIRMED YOUR FULL CONTACT INFORMATIONS WITH YOUR DIRECT PHON NUMBER

BEST REGARDS,
MR.CHRISTIAN ANDERSON,
TEL; +229-98 95 28 02
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC
THIS IS OUR CONDUCT CODE ( 500)
TEL; +229-98 95 28 02
WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU BETTER.

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