419 scam: "Western Union Money Transfer@"<westerninfo@webtv.net> $5,500usd MTCN 9894382611 Available For Pick-Up

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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. )
- "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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
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.
- +2348125423869
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.
- dailypickup_westerndepartment@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Western Union Money Transfer@" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dailypickup_westerndepartment@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 15:40:05 +0200
Subject: $5,500usd MTCN 9894382611 Available For Pick-Up

Western Union Money Transfer@
Email: dailypickup_westerndepartment@yahoo.co.jp
Website: www.westernunion.com
Motto: In God We Trust!!!

WESTERN UNION INSTALLMENT PAYMENT ONLY.

We write to you as we are yet to hear from you in regards to the payment of your long awaiting compensated funds of $2,500,000usd endorsed by the Ministry Of Finance to be paid to you instalmentally with a daily payment plan of $5,500usd by the Western Union.

In other words, We have today transferred your first instalment payment ( $5,500) 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 $150.00 that you are supposed to pay before your daily transfer will be made available to you.

You will pickup the below installment at any western union office nearest to you with below information's as soon as you submit the $150 endorsement & daily activation file fee. You can track your first instalment 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 will not be released you without the file activation fee of $150).

Your Payment Details:

MTCN: (9894382611)
SENDERS NAME... PEGGY BEISE
SENDERS COUNTRY... Lagos/ Nigeria
TEXT QUESTION.... FAITH
TEXT ANS... LOVE
AMOUNT... $5,500.00
RECEIVERS NAME... YOUR NAME

Track your MTCN here: https:wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderstatus.asp?country=global

The endorsement & daily activation file fee of $150 should be sent to our office here in care to our accounting officer through Western Union Money Transfer nearest to you.

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

Receivers Name: LUFTI RIZKALLAH
Address: #49 gibson tower, Lagos, Nigeria
Amount: $150
Text Question: COLOR?
Answer: YELLOW.

As soon as you send the fee, send us the transfer Mtcn/Reference # to enable 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 funds as we have no access to the funds due to the Fact that it was placed in an escrew account Please submit your Activation charges with the name of our accounting officer as given to you and get back to this office with details of your payment for further actions here.

To avoid complication of things, you are advise to treat this payment as urgent as possible so we can proceed with the activation of your first installment so you can get it picked up in any nearest Western Union Money Transfer outlet near you on time to avoid any internet scam hacking of the Mtcn that is given to you above.

Treat As Urgent and get back to this office with receipt of your payment for fast procedures here.

For further inquiries or clarification, call me at +2348125423869

Looking forward to your scan copy of payment slip asap.

Respectfully Yours.
Dave Moore.
Payment Department
+2348125423869

cc: Federal Ministry of Finance Inconjuction with WESTERN UNION OFFICE.

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