419 scam: musunde@tenor.ocn.ne.jp Sir/Madam,

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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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "westernu0000@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a 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.
- +22999238689 (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.
- emailwesternunionmoneytransfer594@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: musunde@tenor.ocn.ne.jp
Reply-To: Winifred Johnson <westernunionmoneytransfer594@yahoo.fr >
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 04:29:45 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Sir/Madam,

Attention Dear Esteemed Customer,

Sir/Madam, This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody, which yours are inclusive,which you were given a Clearance payment of $2,550.00 in order to receive your payment of $3.2M,which we didn$B!G(Bt hear from you for Longtime now due to one thing or the other....

We are writing to you today Hence, our Western Union Money GRAM Transfer,is now offering a Special BONUS for the EASTER CELEBRATION to help all our customers that are having their payment in our custody due to the Clearance charges. In other words we are now requesting that those involve should pay any amount they can afford to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.you are hereby instructed to send any amount you have at hand. you have to comply so that your funds shall be transfer to your designated address.

You are also requested to reconfirm your following Details once more, because it has been long.
What Your Full Receiver's Name.....
Your Country Location....................
Your City...............................
Direct Phone Number....................
What Shall Be Your Text Question..........
What Shall Be Answer.........

But remember that if you fail make any payment from today till next week Friday,then we shall divert your funds into Government Fund, to avoid problem or we will cancel the payment completely.because we shall be entering another project after this month, that was the reason why we decided to help all our customers before we enter into the new project.

So be advise to send the amount you have immediately so that we will register your payment file and you will start receiving $6,500 instead of our initially amount of $4,300.00.to enable us finish transferring it to you on time. Be advise that we no longer have time again to call any Customer on phone.

After the payment of $. you will start receiving your money every day$6,500 through this our Western Union Money Transfer office.it will be first come first serve.

To make this urgent,reply this message to me on this email address (westernu0000@msn.com With the payment information of your ability so that you will collect your MTCN,

Send the money Via Money Gram Or Western Union Money Transfer , whichever one you would like, send it with this information below,

Receiver's name======Onyeka Francis.
Country Direction ========Benin Republic.
City=====Cotonou
Text Question===== Truth
Answer======= Honest
Amount======$
MTCN==========
Full Sender's Name and Address=======

The moment I receive your payment, I will release the first payment information of $6,500 to you and you will pick up the money and I will continue to send you $6,500.00 daily till you have finished receiving your total funds of $3,200,000.00 USD. Hoping to hear from you Soonest.

Yours Faithfully
Dr. Winifred Johnson
Foreign Operation Manager
EMAILwesternunionmoneytransfer594@yahoo.fr

Tel: +229-99238689

PRIVACY NOTE
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