419 scam: contact/TVH <contact@tvh.in> ACCEPT OUR CONGRATULATIONS FROM WESTERN UNION

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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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (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 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.
- info.rtmancedepartment04@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: contact/TVH <contact@tvh.in>
Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2013 12:56:05 +0530 (IST)
Subject: ACCEPT OUR CONGRATULATIONS FROM WESTERN UNION

Dear Customer

Thanks for using Western Union Money Transfer.

This is to inform you that Western Union is celebrating their 159 Anniversary. We are Rewarding all our Customer the sum of $850,000USD for using Western Union, Your Email Address was selected among those to be paid the total sum $850,000USD. We decided to send this message to you via your email address instead of by name because we are having too many complaint in our office to avoid paying to the wrong person.

Be inform that we shall be sending you the sum of $5,000USD until you finish your total Remittance, We have programmed two payment in your name. Below is the information that will enable you pick-up your two payment at any Western Union Office in your country.

FIRST PAYMENT MADE BELOW

Sender's Name: Jean Claude Farah
MTCN #/ 158436****(witheld)
Amount Sent: $5,000USD

SECOND PAYMENT MADE BELOW

Sender's Name: Jean Claude Farah
MTCN #/ 725394**** (witheld)
Amount Sent: $5,000USD

Note: That we shall send you the Text Question And Answer as soon as we
received our confirmation fee of $150usd.This is to enable us confirm that
you are the rightful person to pick-up the fund to avoid been released to
the wrong person.

So you are advice to contact our cashiers office ask for the name to send the confirmation fee of $150usd
so that we can send to you the Text Question, Answer and the last digit numbers to enable you go
ahead and pick-up your two payment immediately,ascond for effectt processing of your next payment.

Contact our remittance department via email ((info.rtmancedepartment04@gmail.com))
To Send The $150usd Via Western Union, as for the following information

Yours sender name
Sender address
Phone number
country.

Receivers Name: ?

City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria
Text Question: Text
Answer: Answer

Waiting for your prompt response and the payment details.

Regards
Western Union Money Transfer
Head Office No:4 Davies Street Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa
Senior Vice President, Middle East & Africa: Jean Claude Farah
Email: info.rtmancedepartment04@gmail.com

We await to hear from you once you have contacted her.

Best Regards,
Mr Boom Williams

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