419 scam: "Mr.Ben Oloh" <mr_jerryude020@yahoo.com> Here is the western union information to pick up the $5,000.00USD,

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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. )
- "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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- western_union35@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- below. director name : mr. ben oloh e-mail address: (western_union35@hotmail.fr) e-mail address:(wunion344@yahoo.com) yours sincerely (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Ben Oloh" <mr_jerryude020@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: wunion344@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:00:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Here is the western union information to pick up the $5,000.00USD,

Attention: Beneficiary,
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I write to inform you that because of your much delay, your cheque has been converted and deposited with Western Union for transfer and they have already sent you $5,000.00USD through Western Union as they have been given the mandate to transfer your full compensation payment of(USD$1.500,000.00 ) via Western Union Money Transfer .

I would have given you the information through phone but hackers were many. So i decided to email you the MTCN and sender name so that you can pick up this $5,000.00USD to enable them send another$5,000.00USD by tomorrow as you know that they will be sending you only $5,000.00USD per day. The fund was send in the name which you use in opening your e-mail address. Please pick up this information and rush to any western union to pick up the $5,000.00USD and send an email back to director, to enable him send you another payment by tomorrow.
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Email me once you picked up this $5,000.00USD today. Please, contact Mr. Ben Oloh(Foreign Operation Director Western Union ) if there is any problem below is the email address (â€¦) once you picked up this $5,000.00USD today.
You can as well track your money on our western union tracking site online:
BELOW IS THE TRACKING LINK: https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global
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Here is the western union information to pick up the $5,000.00USD,
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MTCN: 769 259 1097
Sender`s First Name: SARDA ABOUBACAR
Sender's Last Name: OUEDRAOGO
Text Question ; code
Answer ; prendre
Amount: $5000USD
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Do not forget to furnish him with the below data for further transfer of the fund to you because i donâ€™t know if there is any mistake in this first transfer.

1. Your full Names:......
2. Your current cell phone Number:.....
3. Your City: ......
4. Your: Country:......
5. Your Current Age......
6. Your Occupation:......

I want you to call Mr. Ben Oloh on his phone number below immediately you send him message through his private email address below.

DIRECTOR NAME : Mr. Ben Oloh
E-MAIL ADDRESS: (western_union35@hotmail.fr)
E-MAIL ADDRESS:(wunion344@yahoo.com)
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Yours sincerely
Ben Oloh

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