419 scam: "Mrs. Joy Morgan" <kjc4@earthlink.net> 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:

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. )
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.
- +22997149750 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Joy Morgan" <kjc4@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Joy Morgan" <wum.transfer@om-team.fr>
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 08:03:40 +0000 (GMT+00:00)
Subject: Western Union Money Transfer

Attention Dear,

This is to inform you that the America Embassy Office was instructed to transfer to you your total sum of $1.5 Million U.S Dollars today and your email was found by the America Security leading team and America’s Representative Officers. So from today onward you will be receiving the sum of $4,500 dollars per a day. However be informed that we have sent the $4,500 dollars this morning to avoid cancellation of your payment, remaining the sum of $1495, 500.00. You have only six hours to call this office upon the receipt of this email. Below is your Money Control Number (MTCN) .

Please NOTE; The sent $4,500 is on hold because of the instruction from US Embassy’s Delegates, they asked us to place it on hold by requesting the (Clean Bill Record Certificate) in order to fulfill all necessary obligations to avoid any hitches while sending you the payment via western union office. The necessary obligation I mean here is to obtain the (Clean Bill Record Certificate) below is today's information; track it on www.westernunion.com for the availability check up. NOTE: the obligation has not yet been carried out and in that case, no one will be able to pick it despite its ease of use that's why you are to contact us as soon as possible.

1) First N-------Gary
2) Last N-------Reed
3) MTCN-------4227231474
4) Question-------Time
5) Answer--------6hrs
6) Amount---------$4,500.00

Though we tried as much as possible to uphold the already laid down Principle of law regarding the necessary legitimate procedures in the payment of your total reimbursement but it required your complete data before the processing of the payment such as.

1, Your Full Name----------
2, Your Sex/Age-----------
3, Your Country-----------------
4, Your ID card/passport copy---------------
5, Your Valid outgoing Number----------------

WU HEAD OFFICE
Dir, Mr. John David
Email: wum.transfer@om-team.fr
Tel Phone: +229-9714-9750

Sincerely
Mrs. Joy Morgan

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