419 scam: "Mrs Edith Okon"<test@sutpc.com> Western Union Solicitors Fund Verification Department:OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONA

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "westenunionmoneytransfer@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "westenunionmoneytransfer@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "westenunionmoneytransfer@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "westenunionmoneytransfer@ymail.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.
- +2348034250321 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Edith Okon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <westenunionmoneytransfer@ymail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:58:36 -0800
Subject: Western Union Solicitors Fund Verification Department:OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC

WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC.
PLOT 270, OZUMBA MBADIWE AVENUE,
VICTORIA-ISLAND. LAGOS NIGERIA.
FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, PLEASE CALL TELL:+234 8034250321.
Contact Email: (westenunionmoneytransfer@ymail.com)

From. Mrs Antoinette Sayeh (IMF) west African Director..

Dear Beneficiary,

There is an issue with the western union Money Transfer in the amount of $100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand United State Dollars to the beneficiary directed in cash credited to file KTU/926775/03, at the owner of this email address.This fund has been issued as a compensation payment by I.M.F. international monetary fund. The international monetary fund contacted our western union money transfer Department here:OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC few months ago,about your compensation payment. Your email address was found among the list of scam victims. It was on these very recommendation that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in conjunction with the United State Government after series of meeting held came up with a sanction to all West African countries to compensate all the foreign scam victims with a payment benefit of $100,000.00 U S Dollars each, in order to restore the Global Economy to the enviable standard of respectability.

This is to officially inform you that the amount of $100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand United State Dollars has been deposit with us. by (I.M.F) The international Monetary fund to look for you and transfer it in your favour. This fund Suppose to be send to you by now but due to we dont know how to locate and we send you so many mails but all bounced back that is why the fund is not sent.

please email via western union Solicitors Fund Verification Department:OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC PAYMENT CENTER on this E-mail address:(westenunionmoneytransfer@ymail.com) to cliam your fund. when emailing please fill the file below, we require some more information in order to re-confirm with the information we have here from (IMF).. Here are the information’s needed for you to fill out:

1. Full Name:............................
2. Full Address:.........................
3. E-mail address:......................
4. Occupation:..........................
5. Age:....................................
6. Sex:....................................
7. Nationality:...........................
8. Tel.Number:..........................
9. Country of Residence.............

Fill this information and send to our western union payment Department on this E-mail address:(westenunionmoneytransfer@ymail.com) so that we will be able to re-confirm your information with the information we have here from I.M.F),. as soon as their verify your informations.their will let you know on how your fund will be transfer...

As soon as this information is received, our western union Money Transfer Department will release the Transfer Reference Number to you,and you will go to any western union office that is close to you and pick your fund.. also be inform that all documents charges has been paid by (IMF), you are only required to pay for the transfer charge to enable us to transfer your fund to you. Only charge in receiving of this first payment is the cost of transfer fee. Contact MR NDIVE SAMUEL our branch director on this phone number +234 8034 250 321 he will direct you best on how to pay the fee and how your fund will be transfer..

Please make sure you ask for the working ID card of your contact Agent before further communication with Him. Remember that once the the transfer charge is paid you. we will start sending your fund with your name as the Receiver Name therefore you will be able to pick your fund in any western union office close to you.

THANK YOU.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Edith Okon,
western union Customer Service**

Copyright © 1994-2011 western union Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Copyright/IP Policy - Guidelines NOTICE: the western union money transfer service is provided by western union financial service inc, an american company for money transfer woldwide. for customer service, please call tell;(+234) 834250321 or E-mail; (westenunionmoneytransfer@ymail.com) contact us now for your money transfer service.

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