419 scam: "Western Union"<info@mail.com> Reminder Western Union Cash Payment 7500 dollars is ready

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- funds@westernuniontransfer.us.pn (Westernuniontransfer; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Western Union" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2014 01:20:50 -0700
Subject: Reminder Western Union Cash Payment 7500 dollars is ready

Dear Beneficiary,

We are pleased to remind you that your USD7,500.00 daily payment through
the Western Union as mandated by the united nations poverty alleviation
program board

A world-wide draw was carefully carried-out over the weekend here, which led to your selection as one of the lucky beneficiaries
of this year's UN-Poverty Alleviation Program which is aimed at
reducing poverty to it's barest minimum worldwide, especially across
Africa and the Asia pacific.

The total amount due for collection by you is USD1,500,000,00 Dollars of which we
can only release to you the sum of USD7500.00 on a daily basis until the
lump sum is totally remitted to you. This is in compliance with the
international anti-money laundering acts.

In order to protect your funds against identity theft, Because many beneficairy are from Asia we have authorized our Asia office for this project fund to carry out the registration and fund transfer activation. you are hereby requested to contact the Western Union - Asian officiating officer in
charge of funds disbursement for the UN poverty Alleviation program:

The sent payment which will be re-change to your name can be tracked with the below details for your verifications.

https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderstatus.asp?country=global

MTCN:1058884132
First Name:Peggy
Last Name:Holcomb
Amount: USD$7500

Kindly contact the Asia remittance payment department for
immediate re-change activation to your name and release of your fund to you.

Contact Mr. Frank Christopher directly on: funds@westernuniontransfer.us.pn or call 0091-916-757-0933

Call or e-mail below Information for the reactivation of fund immediately to your name. And
also forward the following details listed below to them for activation
process.
1. Your Receiver Full Name:
2. Address:
4. Scan copy Valid ID:
5. Mobile Number:

Congratulations
best regards,

Dr Peggy Holcomb
Payment Teams.
Call us Direct 001-646-582-9741
Western Union - Senior Coordinator of Project Funds.

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