419 scam: d.mark414@laposte.net FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.

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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:

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. )
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
- +22998338347 (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.
- westernumtransfer010@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: d.mark414@laposte.net
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:38:15 +0100
Subject: FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.

FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA
ROAD OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU.
EMAIL: ( westernumtransfer010@hotmail.com )
WEB: SITE.www.westernunion.com
MOBILE PHONE: +229-98-338-347

Attention:

This is to notify all our clients about the latest development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody. Which yours are inclusive besides, your where given a bill of $285.00 in order to receive your payment of $1.2 Million which we didnâ€™t hear from you for some time 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 high price. In order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $89 to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.

Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity for you and you have to comply and your funds shall be transfer to your destination address immediately without any delay.

But remember that after (one week) you did not make the payment we will divert your funds to government fund (ACCOUNT) to avoid problem or we will cancel the payment for this year until next year because this year is not last year,

Again after (one week) We will enter A new project for the year and that is the reason we decide to help all our customers before we enter the new project for the new year.

So be advise to send the $89 immediately, So that we can be able to re-new and re-confirmed your payment file here as I have told you earlier for you to start picking the fund up from any western union office near you same day $5000.00 per day.

Be advice that there is no time again for us to call you on phone unless you will call +229-98-33-8347.

NOTE; after the payment of $89 you will start receiving your money Five (5) times per week $5000.00 till the payment of $1.2Million is complete transferred to you through western union.

STOP DELAYING THIS FUND HERE.

REMEMBER THAT ONCE THIS NEEDED MONEY IS RECEIVED HERE AS I TOLD YOU, THIS FUND WILL BE RELEASED FOR YOU TO START PICKING IT UP FROM ANY WESTERN UNION OFFICE NEAR YOU SAME DAY.

Send this needed fee $89 now through Western Union Money Transfer with the informationâ€™s below:

1.RECEIVER NAME:....SAMUEL OBEZIE
2. COUNTRY:..... Republic of Benin .
3. CITY :......... Cotonou.
4. TEXT QUESTION:......Honest
5.TEXT ANSWER:.....Trust....
6.AMOUNT:.......$89. 00 USD
MTCN NUMBER......
SENDER'S NAME SHOULD BE YOUR NAME.

WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE TO ENABLE THIS OFFICE KNOW YOUR ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PAYMENT. YOU CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS CELL PHONE NUMBER: +229-93-226-442

NOTE; DO RE-CONFIRMED YOUR FULL CONTACT INFORMATION'S WITH YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBER.

BEST REGARDS,
MR. DAVID MARK

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