419 scam: WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN <officefeill16@yandex.ru> Welcome to Western Union HI Phone; Call +22999-53-75-75,

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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. )
- "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 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.
- +22999537575 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN <officefeill16@yandex.ru> (may be fake)
Reply-To: westernunionoffice96@ymail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:27:57 -0700
Subject: Welcome to Western Union HI Phone; Call +22999-53-75-75,

Welcome to Western Union HI Phone; Call +22999-53-75-75,
Send Money Worldwide
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ATTENTION; Beneficiary,

This is to notify all of you about the latest development concerning all the payment that was left in our custody,which yours are inclusive Besides, your were given a bill of $55,in order for you to receive your payment of which we didn’t hear from
you for sometime now.

Hence, our Western Union is now offering a Special BONUS to help all our customers that are having their payment in our custody due to the prices. In order words we are now requesting that those involved should pay only the sum of $55. 00 to
receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.

Besides my dear, this is the opportunity for you and you have to comply and so that your funds will be transfeer to your desginated address.

But remember that after ( 3. DAYS) and hav you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to Goverment Fund, to aviod problem or we will cancel the payment for this year untill next year because this year is not like last year.

Again after (THREE DAYS ) We will enter A new project for the year and that is the reason why we have decided to help to all our customers before we enter into the new project.

So be advise to send the $55.00 immediately so that we will register your payment and for you to start receive $6,000 every day as from tomorrow.
Be advise that there is no time again for us to call any person on phone unless if you can call us on +22999-53-75-75,

After the payment of $55.00 you will start receiveing your $ 6000 every day through Western Union.

Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information below,

Receiver’s name... Mr: ENEMUO MICHAEL EKENE,
Country... Cotonou - Benin Republic
Test Question… How Long
Answers… Soon
Amount…$ 55 Only

The moment we receive the payment of $ 55 we will release the first payment informations of $6,000 to you and you will pick up the money and we will send you another $600. Hoping to hear from you.

REGARDS
Dr. JAMES Brawn,
Email;(westernunionoffice96@ymail.com)
Union Phone; +22999-53-75-75,
FORIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN

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