419 scam: "Mr.JOHN JIM" <office-----file452@att.net> Attention

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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. )
- "westernunion23@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.
- +229999 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.JOHN JIM" <office-----file452@att.net>
Reply-To: westernunion23@globomail.com
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 12:12:30 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attention

To The Owner Of This E-mail,How are you today, I write to inform you that
we have already sent you $5000.00USD dollars through Western union as we
have been given the mandate to transfer your full compensation payment
total sum of $1,500 000.00mUSD via western union by this governemnt.I was
calling your tele phone number to give you the information through phone but
you did not pick up my calls throug hout that yesterday even thismorning.Now,
I decided to email you the MTCN and sender name so that you will pick up
this $5000.00USD to enable us send another $5000.00USD today as you know we
will be sending you only $5000.00USD per day.
Please pick up this information and run to western union to pick up the
5000.00USD and call me back to send you another payment today, My directphone
line is +229 999.841.75, Manager Mr.Chinedu mmanko.
Email:( westernunion23@globomail.com ) call or email me once you picked up this
$5000.00USD today.Here is the western union information to pick up the Money
hear is the information for the tracking numbe
MTCN number7641224282
sender name merlyn Raymond
sender first name merlyn
sender second name Raymond
amount $5000.00 usd
I am waiting for your call once you pick up this
$5000.00USD,Please email me your direct tele phone number because I need to
be calling you
once we send any payment for the informations.
Thanks
Mr.JOHN JIM

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