419 scam: Western Union <radwan@itc.nl> Attention: Western Union Beneficiary,

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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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "wumt-payout01@mail.mn" (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.
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: Western Union <radwan@itc.nl>
Reply-To: <wumt-payout01@mail.mn>
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:21:09 +0800
Subject: Attention: Western Union Beneficiary,

WESTERN UNION=AE
moving money for better
=

Payment Order #: WUMT-8635/2013

Attention: Western Union Beneficiary,
This is to officially notify you that you have been selected as one of the=
Beneficiaries of 2013 United Nations Compensation Programme. Your e-mail a=
ddress was randomly chosen by the Topaz Ballot System. You have been awarde=
d the sum of $1,500,000USD by United Nations in its on-going Social Respons=
ibility Cash Aid Programme. This amount is to be paid to you via the Daily =
Limit Payment of $7,600 USD.
Do confirm your details to Mrs. Franca Lee of the Western Union Payment Cen=
ter via email: ( wumt-payout01@mail.mn ) Or TEL: +(601)-0389 9332 for more=
information.
Your Full Name:_________Home Address:_____________Telephone Number:_______=
_______Sex/Age:___________Occupation:______________Country:_________
=

You can reach Mrs. Franca Lee on +601 0389 9332 for more information on how=
to receive your first installment of $7,600 USD.
Regards,
Temp Fred
For: Western Union=AE Payment Center.

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