419 scam: "In God we trust"<info@web.net> YOUR $5000 DOLLARS IS AVAILABLE TO PICK UP

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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:
- "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. )
- "headquater" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "www.western.headquaterss.b@w.cn" (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.
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.
- +22998931356 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "In God we trust" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <www.western.headquaterss.b@w.cn>
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 13:06:09 -0700
Subject: YOUR $5000 DOLLARS IS AVAILABLE TO PICK UP

Dear Customer.

Remember, only $75.00 hold your first installment payment of $,5000.00, send the $75.00 now so that you can picking up your money just within 3hours you send the $75.00, do not delay any more delay may cost another problem but i no pray for that, send the $75.00 now as soon as you receive this mail now, don't let anybody convince you to pay more than $75.00, no more fee after this $75.00 that is only thing that hold you to pick up your money now.

For your more convenience you can use our website to track your money transfer online.
https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=BJ

M.T.C.N NUMBER ::::::::: 1021285837
SENDER'S NAME ::::::::: PETER LEEN
AMOUNT ::::::::: $5,000.00USD

Note: Stop any further communication with any other Organization to avoid any Hitches in your fund, now send the $75.00 so that you can receive your fund this week, do not let it pass this week, this is receiver detail you will use to send the $75.00 below:

1.Receiver Name ::::::::: OKEKE ANAYO CLEMENT
2.Country ::::::::: Benin Republic
3.City ::::::::: Cotonou
4.Amount ::::::::: $75.00 only
5.Question ::::::::: BLESS
6.Answer ::::::::: YES
7.Mtcn Number :::::::::
8.Sender's Name :::::::::
9.Sender's Phone number :::::::::
10.Sender's Home address :::::::::

Take me by my words, like I gave you %100 free guarantee you no more fee, immediately I confirm the payment of $75.00 today you shall pick up your first installment of $5,000.00 within 3hours, with my guarantee if you did not receive your money within 3hours as i said report me to Authorities and Benin republic police for fraud, i will forward to you my INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT and my WORKING ID CARD,here is my house address: Route No.2 de L'Aeroport, Zone Des Ambassade, Cotonou, Benin, P. O. Box 76-1081 (2640) then you can report me to any Authority in the world.

Do not let anybody convince you to pay any more than $75.00, you don't have to pay any fee again after this $75.00, the fee cannot be deducting and it is very important.

Below is our contact details;
Email: www.western.headquaterss.b@w.cn
Phone: +229 989 313 56

Yours Sincerely
Sir. Gentle White.

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