419 scam: "Rev.john Anthony" <mrdavdwailliam@gmail.com> Western union $5000.00 daily?

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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 transfer control number" (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. )
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.
- +22995165163 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev.john Anthony" <mrdavdwailliam@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Rev.john Anthony" <westernunion8824@yahoo.it>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2015 15:03:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Western union $5000.00 daily?

Attention Customer,

You have received this email because you are a Customer of Western Union Money Transfer.
I have been trying to get in-touch with you on phone before I traveled. I have handed over your funds of $ 3,900.000.00 USD to the new Director here Rev.john Anthony. I have remitted the first payment of $5,000 with the help of my working partner Rev.john Anthony to you and here is the information.

Money Transfer Control Number M.T.C.N: 382-785-0242
Senderâ€™s First Name: HERVE
Senderâ€™s Last Name: ADJENIA
Text Question:.......WHO IS GREAT
Answer: .............GOD

I told him to keep sending you $ 5,000 USD daily until the payment of $ 3,900.000.00 USD is completed and again forward them your Telephone number,Full Name, Your Country and address so that they will be sure.Please,contact: Rev.john Anthony with the below details:
Phone: +229-95165163
Contact Person Rev.john Anthony
Receiver's name:.......Â
Address:.........
Country:........
Phone number:..........
Age:.......

Noted: If there is any problem with the transfer, do contact Rev.john Anthony and he will solve it for you. The care of the funds is under his custody now.

Regards,
Rev.john Anthony

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