419 scam: <018@Burrows00t.onmicrosoft.com> CONTACT WESTERN UNION OFFICE URGENT FOR YOUR PAYMENT

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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "million dollars" (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)
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
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 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.
- westernunionn57@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <018@Burrows00t.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <westernunionn57@yahoo.co.uK>
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 04:20:05 +0530
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION OFFICE URGENT FOR YOUR PAYMENT

ATTN:SIR/MADAM,

Based on the instruction passed to this Western Union department from the office of the prime minister,your part payment total sum of US$ 1.5 Million Dollars can only be paid through this Western Union Money Transfer Department of London UK.This is to help us check-mate all the Fraudlent activities going on here in united kingdom at large. You shall be paid bit by bit until your total sum is completely received paid to right at the Counter of Western Union right in your country.

After a meeting that was held in the office of the prime minister in regards to this, we have agreed to pay you a total of US$10,000.00 in every Seven Hours (7hours) until the funds is completely paid as agreed in today's meeting.

Below is the Money Control Number(MTCN):6087757559

For verification Kindly call our International service number +18003256000 or 8003256000 and follow the voice prompt,then insert the control number above to hear the availability of your funds ready for pick up,or visit our official web site www.westernunion.com ,find TRACKING on the top right of the site page,and kindly insert accordingly this detail Sean Deshields and 6087757559 following the instructions bellow

Money Transfer Control Number:6087757559
Sender First Name:Sean
Sender Last Name:Deshields

Check Status

AND CLICK ON CHECK STATUS

Reconfirm your below information for us

1.YOUR FULL NAME______________________
2.YOUR COUNTRY__________________________
3.YOUR HOME ADDRESS_____________________
4.YOUR HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER_______________
5.YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER___________________
6.YOUR OCCUPATION_________________________________
7.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE________________________

I am Mr.Don Philip ,after the failure of the Agent assigned to deliver your Bank Draft,for reason aligned with the British high commission and other bodies,I was ordered from the office of the prime minister to make your payment swiftly via this medium, you will be receiving $10.000 usd every seven hours,from the above control number till your payment is completed.

I request that you send to me your full receiving names for your payment and an activation fee of $150 usd only for the names to be activated to the officer in charge at the counter here in London Mrs.Debra Ligget as you make the payment we shall activate the names you have given us to enable you receive your first installmental payment of $10,000 accordingly,this control number(6087757559 ) should be kept total secret for your own security,to avoid any further problems,make the payment today and start receiving your money.

You can call me for more verifications in this matter phone number:+448719744605 or call our indian agent Mr.Dennis +91-7838355947
E-mail westernunionn57@yahoo.co.uK

Congratulation in Advance.

Mr.Don Philip
WESTERN UNION DIRECTOR

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