419 scam: MRS ROSE MOSES <officepeter750@yahoo.cn> PICK YOUR FIRST PAYMENT SENT TODAY

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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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +22998469993 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- infowesternunionoffice76@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MRS ROSE MOSES <officepeter750@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: infowesternunionoffice76@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:02:24 +0800 (CST)
Subject: PICK YOUR FIRST PAYMENT SENT TODAY



WELCOME
TO WESTERN
UNION MONEY
TRANSFER

Contact Person: MR PETER
ERIC
                      Tell phone Number: +229-98-469-993

Send Money Worldwide

Attention Dear

I write to inform you that
we have already sent you $5,000.00USD through Western Union as we have been
given the mandate to transfer your full wining compensation payment of
$900.000.00USD via Western Union Money Transfer by the United Nations and
ECOWAS. COMMISSION.

We found your email among the United Nation
lottery winner as a winner.

This is because United Nations and ECOWAS
And UNITED NATION are supporting individuals due to the worldwide economy
meltdown. and our head office and we are offering a special Season bonus to all
those among to be able to pick there fund, And your first $5000 are already sent
and below is the first payment information of your first $5000 we sent but
before pick the first $5000 you have to send $49 for the activation of your
fund International transfer paper permit, I wanted to give you the information
through phone but duo to network Erro your phone number did not go
through,

Remember that you must first sent the $49 for the
activation of your international paper permit activation before you pick up
the first $5,000.00USD but Remember that before going to pick the money , if you
go to pick the money while you never send the $49 for the activation
first,

The western union in your country will no release the $5000
to you why because your International transfer paper permit is not been
activation,

Remember the faster you sent the $49 the faster we
release the payment of $5000 to you today so that tomorrow you shall pick the
next $5000 OK,

Please,contact :MR PETER ERIC ( Foreign Operation
Director ) and send the $49 with this information below also this is their
Email ; (   infowesternunionoffice76@yahoo.com.ph

Go to any Western Union or Money Gram and send the $49 with this
Information below,

Receiver name;;;;;;; Obalimu
Edwin
Country;;;;;;;;;; Cotonou Benin Republic
Adress City;;;;;;;;;;143
Laminawa cotonou

Question;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;Final?
Answer;;;;;;;;;;;Today

Amount to
sent $49

Do not forget to furnish us with the Mtcn and sender
name as soon as you sent the $49 OK, again Send us your correct Phone
Number,

I am waiting for your email once you send the $49 for the
first Release of your first for pick up the
$5,000.00USD,

Thanks
MRS ROSE
MOSES

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