419 scam: Western Union{Boni} <ingriva@arnet.com.ar> End of the Year Special BONUS 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:
- "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. )
- "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.
- +22998909616 (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.
- westernunionunit@superposta.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Western Union{Boni} <ingriva@arnet.com.ar>
Reply-To: <westernunionunit@superposta.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 21:17:00 -0300
Subject: End of the Year Special BONUS Payment.

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End of the Year Special BONUS Payment.
You are Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide Telephone

Attention Customer

The Western Union money transfer heard office are very sorry for what
happen to you throughout this Year all the promising and fail from Fake
Western Union in this country This is to notify all our customer's about
the latest development concerning all the payment that are left in our
custody, which yours are inclusive Beside, your where given a bill of
High payments, in order to receive your payment of which we didnâ€™t hear
from you for some time now.

Hence, our Western Union is now offering a Special BONUS End of the
Year 2013 to help all our customers that are having their payment in our
custody due to of price. In order words we are now requesting that those
involve should pay only the sum of $50. 00 to receive all their payment
abandoned in our custody. Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity for
you to comply and your part funds of $850,000.00 shall be transfer to
your designated address.

But remember that after (3DYS) you did not make the payment then we
will divert your funds to Government Account, to avoid problem or we
will cancel the payment for this Month. Again after (3DYS) we will enter
a new project and that is the reason why we decided to help all our
customers for a better Christmas holiday before we enter into the new
project.

So be advise to send the $50.00 immediately so that we will register
your payment and for you to start receive $5,000 twice daily from
tomorrow. Be advice that there is no time again for we to call any
person on phone unless you call me+229-98909616 OR E-MAIL:
(westernunionunit@superposta.com) After the payment of $50 usd you will
start receiving your money every day $5,000usd twice through western
union.

Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the
information below,

Receiver Name..... Innocent Omeke
Country..... Benin Republic
City........Cotonou
Text Question..How Long?
Text Answer:....2hours
Amount=$50usd

The moment I receive the payment of $50.00usd I will release the first
payment informationâ€™s of $5,000 to you and you will pick up the money
and I will send your second $5,000.00 in the next 2hours.

REGARDS,
Mr Boni Philip
Western Union Supervisor

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