419 scam: Mr Nabi Olome <mrnabiolome@gmail.com> CALL MR.JAMES ANDREW:HIS TEL: +226 65633416.

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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. )
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Nabi Olome <mrnabiolome@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrnabiolome@voila.fr
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 14:47:35 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CALL MR.JAMES ANDREW:HIS TEL: +226 65633416.

Attention:
Beneficiary,

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

I would have
give you the information through phone but internet 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 there will be sending you only $5,000.00USD per day. Please pick up this
information and rush to any western union to pick up the $5,000.00USD and send
us an email back to enable us send you another payment by
tomorrow.

Email me once you picked up this $5,000.00USD
today.Please,contact Dr. James Andrew (Foreign Operation Director Western Union
) if there is any problem below is the email address ( wunionservicebf1@voila.fr ) 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

Here
is the western union information to pick up the $5,000.00USD,
1.SENDER
NAME:... JOHN CHUN
2.TEST QUESTION:....WHAT COLOR?
3.TEST
ANSWER:......WHITE.
4.AMOUNT ..........$5,000 USD
5.MTCN.....
7839313563
(Available for pick up by receiver)

Do not forget to
furnish him with the below data for further transfer of the fund to you because
i dont 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 .Dr James Andrew the Director Western
Union on his phone number below immediately you send him
email.

DIRECTOR WESTERN UNION :DR JAMES ANDREW
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
(wunionservicebf1@voila.fr)
TEL:
+226 65633416.

Yours sincerely
Mr Nabi Olome
Western Union Agent

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