419 scam: WESTERN UNION TRANSFER <hoang_nguyen1992@yahoo.de> PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS OF USD$650, 000. 00 CERTIFIED FUNDS:

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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. )
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- westernunion64@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: WESTERN UNION TRANSFER <hoang_nguyen1992@yahoo.de>
Reply-To: westernunion64@rocketmail.com
Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 20:16:42 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS OF USD$650, 000. 00 CERTIFIED FUNDS:

WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION SEND MONEY WORLDWIDE:
OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 473 LEU, DE AKPAKPA ROAD.
westernunion64@rocketmail.com

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

Please we are very sorry for all the problem that you have passed through
because of this your belong payment of which you failed till now, First of
all,I want to introduce my self to you,My Name is MR, MIKE BELLO,I am the
new elected Director General of Western Union Office Benin Republic i have
been chosed last week Tuesday.

I am writing this mail with deep sorrow,I saw your named on our file
yesterday through my searching as the one of the most beneficiary which did
not receive his fund valued $650.000.00Usd which suppose to be transferring at
the rate of $3,500.00 per day during the Dr James Okolo Regime.

The reason i am emailing you today is to inform you that Dr James Okolo.has
been sacked out since last week due to his illegal work ungodly act,I am here
to inform you that the only thing that will lead you to receive your fund is
by trusting me and follow my direction.

You sent a lot money to Dr.James Okolo. in order to get your fund which
fails. Therefore i am to tell you that the reason you did not receive your
fund is because Mr.Okolo did not lead you to the direct way to get your fund
but to extorting money from you in various quarters. due to the Dr James
Okolo's attitude we therefore resolve to sacked him out since he didn't keep
our instruction to avoid spoiling name of this department,

So now we have arranged to pay you because all our investigated confirmed
that you are the right person to receive this fund Note we have two option
to pay you and you the one to make your choice Option (1) 0ur western union
Gold Card which you will withdraw daily $6000.00 Option (2) Receive daily
Cash $3.500.00 till the total payment completed.

There is one certificate called (Fund Release Order Certificates) which you
suppose to obtain from Federal High Court Services which will noticed that
you are not a Benin Citizen but you did not have it and that is only what
you needed now.

According to the instruction passed to this Western Union Department from
the office of the (Federal High Court Services) This will duly guarantee and
cover the money as being legitimately acquired from the Benin Government.

So i want you to know that your fund of $650.000.00 Usd is still with the
Federal Government account but it will release immediately to this Western
Union Office as soon as you obtain the(Fund Release Order Certificates)

According to our messenger which went to the Federal High Court Services
Office Benin Republic for the Release Order certificates which Mr.Mark Udo.
told that it will cost you the sum of $74.00 only for the obtainable of it,
So he told us that they will issue it within one day if the fee will be
paid.

So reconfirm us your full address with the option either you want it Gold
Card or daily per ok I will be awaiting to hear from you immediately with
the payment information to obtain the Fund Release Order certificates,

1. Receiver Name=======MR, Isaac Onyi Ikwunne
2.City/Country==========Cotonou - Benin Republic.
3. Question=============In God
4. Answer:=============We Trust
5. Amonut:=============US$74.00

I am here giving your guarantee and also 100 % Percent assurance that this is
the only money you will pay and after you pay it you will receive your fund
immediately.

I will be waiting right to have the payment information in order to enable
us obtain this needed certificates soon.

Regards,
MR.MIKE BELLO.
westernunion64@rocketmail.com
The New Manager Of Western union department Benin Republic;

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