419 scam: Western Union <wutransferbenin@gmail.com> YOUR PAYMENT

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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. )
- "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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
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.
- +22998971615 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Western Union <wutransferbenin@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wutransferbenin1@live.com
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:10:26 +0900 (KST)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT

Good day to you,

Please if you relay want your fund to be pick up to you without delay,
Kindly go and send only $55 because there is no time to delay regarding
the transfer of this your Fund , it is good to be good, the lord said
that many are called but few are chosen, do listing to anything that I
told you because it must surely come to happen, Are you ready to pick up
this $5000.00 sent today.

We have concluded to effect your payment through western union$5000.00
daily until the sum $800.000.00 is completely transferred. Meanwhile, I
am Dr Godwin Doco. has western union $5000.00 in your name today. So
contact US Western union Agent to pick up this $5000 now: Contact
person:(Dr Godwin Doco) .TEL: +229-989-716-15 E-mail;(
wutransferbenin1@live.com)

You should be wondering why am telling you all this, and I pray that ,By
the name of Jesus Christ, you should get what ever things you want and
God shall supply all your need as stated by his riches in glory through
Christ Jesus" Philippines 4 Vs 19, please go ahead to send the money $55
only, it is only this $55 hold your fund to be set free to you in your
country,

Because I have make all the necessary arrangement to set free your fund
total $800,000.00 usd to you, I can not deceive you at all because of
$55 but am only telling you the truth because my Bible say that I am the
truth and the life and also "he emphasis that only truth can save, that
is the reason why I keep on telling you to go and send the money and
receive your fund,

Here is the payment information which you will use to send the $55.00 immediately below.

Receive Name: Mr. Emmanuel Okagbue

Country: Benin Republic

City: Cotonou,

Text Q: What is Next?

Answer: Good Ness.

Amount:$55.00

Senders Name:.....

Mtcn Number:......

Do not worry about, everything is getting to be OK! .We are waiting to receive the information as soon as possible.

Yours in service

Dr Godwin Doco..

Federal western union Federal republic of Benin

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