419 scam: Agent Godwin Onyi <info.desk143@gmail.com> BELOW IS YOUR FIRST PAYMENT MTCN NUMBER / 7101082117

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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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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)
- "western.union_moneytransfer752@admin.in.th" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "western.union_moneytransfer752@admin.in.th" (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.
- +2299840 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Agent Godwin Onyi <info.desk143@gmail.com>
Reply-To: western.union_moneytransfer752@admin.in.th
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:27:10 +0530 (IST)
Subject: BELOW IS YOUR FIRST PAYMENT MTCN NUMBER / 7101082117

WELCOME TO UNION FINANCE BANK BENIN REPUBLIC COMPENSATION UNIT: Send Money Worldwide.
Our Ref:WUMT0XX2/987
WEB SITE::: www.unionfinance.com

Dear Esteemed Customer:

This is to inform you that we have been instructed by the federal government of this country to pay you the total sum of $850.000 U.S.A As your name appear in the list of foriegn partners who fund is still in Benin Republic.

After the presidential election win by Dr Boni Yayi he had a meeting with America security leading team and America representative embassy in Benin Republic on 26th April 2011
Dr YAYI BONI. has given the mandate instruction that every foriegn partner must be settle between now until end of August 2011 per day you will receive the sum of $5,000 Dollars,

However we have send the sum of $5,000 Dollars this morning to you to avoid cancellation of your payment though it was agreed that you will pay the sum of $69.00 before payment department will release the payment to you.

Below is the contact information of Manager foreign payment operation who is incharge of release of your payment Western Union Operation Manager Mr.Tony Ugo
Phone Number +229-9840.7111
Email:( western.union_moneytransfer752@admin.in.th )

Don't fail to call this office if you encounter any problem with the payment MTCN

Note.you have only 48 hours to call this office upon the receipt of this email the $69.00 which serve as Endorsement fee of your file payment from the office in charge. the maximum amount you will be receiving per day starting from today is $5,000 in three different payments and the Money Transfer Control Number of today is below.

THIS IS YOUR MTCN NO CLICK TRACKING

Website:WWW.western union.com CLICK TRACKING

Sender Name;;joy frank
MTCN/control no:7101082117
Text Question:How much?
Text Answer: $5000.00
Amount: USD$5,000.00

Once again be advice to reconfirm your information such as;

YOUR RECEIVER NAME::::
YOUR RECEIVER COUNTRY:::
YOUR RECEIVERCITY:::::::::
YOUR TEL::::::::::::::::::::
YOUR TEST QUESTION::::::::::::
YOUR ANSWER:::::::::::::::::::::
A COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY:::::::::::::::::

Find below information where you send the require $125. for the immediate release of your payment

Receiver------------ Chika Samuel
Location City---------Cotonou-Benin
Country-----------------Benin Rep
Text Question--------How Long?
Answer-----------------Today
Amount--------------$69.00Only

Be advise that the $69.00 is a compulsory as they told me that is only money you will pay until you receive your payment completely

Please, you have to do this immediately to enable us get to the conclussion today.

Await the money. Send it with the information above, then forward the moneytransfer control number, sender's name and address to enable us pick the money in order to solve this problem today, Thank you for your kind attention and we assured to render our best service towards your transfer.

Urgent notify us when you send the $69.00. and attach the payment slip to us. Send us the payment information. Kindly, Treat this as matter of urgency.

I wish you good luck.
Yours in service,
Agent.

western.union_moneytransfer752@admin.in.th
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