419 scam: "scott" <scott@montgomeryprint.com> Re:CONTACT THE WESTERN UNION FOR YOUR MONEY

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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. )
- "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.
- +22998789714 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "scott" <scott@montgomeryprint.com>
Reply-To: moneytransfer2008@waterquan.com
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:45:17 -0500
Subject: Re:CONTACT THE WESTERN UNION FOR YOUR MONEY



Western Union Money Transfer®



THIS IS OUR CONDUCT CODE ( 204) Welcome to Western Union Bonus Centre Benin Republic Send Money Worldwide FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS, 23 BOMBAY WAY,WHITE HOUSE, RUE,85745, COTONOU. E MAIL ADDRESS = (moneytransfer2008@waterquan.com) And Receive Money Via Any Western Union Store Near You! Hello Dear Customer This is to notify all of you about the latest development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody, which yours are inclusive besides, where you are given a bill Of $350, in order to receive your payment 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 of high prices. In order words we are now requesting that those involve 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 has to !
comply and your funds shall be transfer to your designated address. But remember that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to Government Fund, to avoid problem or we will cancel the payment for This year until next year because this month is not like last month. Again after (THREE DAYS) we will enter A new project for the year and that is the reason why we decided to help 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 start receiving $5000.00 as from tomorrow. Be advise that there is no time again for we to call any person on phone unless you will after the payment of $55.00 you will start receiving your Money every day $5000.00 through Western Union until the full payment of $2.8million is completed. So what you will be receiving per day is $5000. Therefore you are requested to send the fee via western union money transfer with below Inf!
ormationRECEIVER NAME ===NNAMDI IGBAUNGO COUNTRY=====¾NIN REPUBLIC CITY=========TONOU TEST QUESTION;==== HOW LONG ANSWER=======;NOW AMOUNT======$55.00. SENDER NAME;............ MTCN;................... The moment i receive the payment of $55 i will release the first payment information’s of $5000 to you and you will pick up the money and i will send you another money. Hoping to hear from you. If you send the money you can call him with this number +229-9878-9714 now so that him will give you the MTCN to you will use to pick up your first payment today .Note that the administrator payment need this details from you to process your payment:Receiver name======untry===========ty===============Tel================Test question-=======
swer============R THE MANAGEMENT FROM JOHN CHIKA FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC THIS IS OUR CONDUCT CODE ( 204)

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