419 scam: "Dr.Robert. Bischoff"<introlopxo@outlook.com> Update From Wu Online Office.

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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:
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Robert. Bischoff" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <westernunionhkonlineoffice@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2014 05:05:51 +0100
Subject: Update From Wu Online Office.

Western Union Money Transfer
One Bishops Square Shop right E1 6AO, Lagos
Nigeria
Website: http://www.westernunion.com/ info/selectCountry.asP
Phone: +234-1-820-6158

Attention Beneficiary,

Re: Your $5,000.00 payment is ready for pick up by you now,

This is to inform you that we have been waiting for you to contact me about your payment of (US$1,500,000.00 ) in an ATM payment card, note that we have programmed funds to be transferred under installmentally at the rate of $5,000 daily as Western Union laws here in Benin Republic does not allow the transfer of funds above $5,000 at once from this country to another, but we will be sending your funds under installment of $5,000 daily till the amount of $1,500.000.00 USD is completely Paid to you as the beneficiary of the ATM card in Questioned.

In other words, We have today transferred your first installment payment ($5,000) available for your pickup at any western union office nearest to you, but still on hold due to the unpaid endorsement & daily activation file fee amount of $285 that you are supposed to pay before your daily transfer will be made available to you. You will pick up the installment at any western union office nearest to you with the below information's as soon as you submit the $285 endorsement & daily activation file fee. Once the activation is made , you can track your first installment

payment with the Western Union tracking number:+1-800-325-6000 or through the western union global website so as for you to know that the money is available for pick up (but i will not released your funds Until the file activation fee Provided).

Payment information

Direct Line: +234-1-820-6158
Name: Dr Robert Bischoff
Here is the information to pick up the first $5,000.00

MTCN: 567-719-6723
Sender's Name: Michael Chopper
Text Question: What Color
Answer: White
Amount: US$5,000.00

The endorsement & daily activation file fee of $285 should be sent to our office here in care to our accounting officer through Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram nearest to you.

You are to send the endorsement activation charges with the information below.

1.Receiver Name:.......MARTINS IFEANYI
2.Country:.......LAGOS-NIGERIA
3.City :.........LAGOS
4.Test Question:....IN GOD
5.Test Answer:......WE TRUST
Amount .......: $285

MTCN…………
Sender's Details……….

As soon as you send the fee, send us the transfer Mtcn/Reference # to help us proceed with immediate transfer activation of your first installment payment.

Notice: This preference is being given to you to our good name and also to make sure we get your fund paid to you with no complication of things or delay.

Note: the Activation Fees could not be deducted from the ATM card here, as we have no access to the fund due to the Fact that it was placed in an ATM card and not cash at hand.

Treat As Urgent and get back to this office with receipt of your payment for fast procedures here.I am waiting for your call once you pick up this $5,000

We need your urgent response so that we shall release your payment information to you.

You can call our office hot line for urgent attention: ( +234-1-820-6158)

Our pleasure to be at your service.

Provide to me Your Direct Telephone Number because I need to be calling you once we send Another Payment.

Accept our congratulations.

Sincerely,
Dr. Robert. Bischoff
Director Western Union Money
Republic Nigeria
Phone: +234-1-820-6158

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