419 scam: "MR. ROBERT HADLY" <orazio.occhipinti@alice.it> MTCN:719-207-9211

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "required 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. )
- "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. )
- "cotonou" (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.
- +22999634384 (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.
- westernun366@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. ROBERT HADLY" <orazio.occhipinti@alice.it>
Reply-To: western.union.12@bk.ru
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:37:18 +0100 (CET)
Subject: MTCN:719-207-9211

We received a signal message this morning United State Embassy Benin
regarding your funds which was deposited here in our western union
branch office in Benin Republic three hours ago. First of all, the
funds was deposited for immediate transfer and according to our rules
and regulations, you will be receiving your money $4000.00 per day
until it finished.

Secondly, we are now process your first payment of $4000.00 this
morning but according to our head office you can not pick it up
because the money is on hold by Authority Transfer Department (A.T.D),
you will start receiving this fund immediately you make the payment of
$49.00 for Inco-transfer programming Charge, all the arrangement has
been concluded this morning.

Here is your payment details but it will remain on hold untill you
send us our required fee $49.00 before we can release it, meanwhile,
you can track it and confirm the mtcn by:
https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=BJ
MTCN:
719-207-9211, Senders name: CHRISTOPHER UDUMAGA (the status available for pick
up by receiver which is you).

Finally, urgent send us the required fee $49.00 to enable us proceed
on your payment first thing tomorrow morning by 9am your local time..

Receivers Name ::: EMMA ONUA
Country ::: Republic of Benin
City ::: COTONOU
Test Question ::: A
Answer ::: B
Amount ::: $49.00
Money Transfer Control Number ::: (M.T.C.N)
SENDER'S NAME :::

Do it immediately to enable us proceed with our head office, and
guarantee you as soon as we hear from you with the payment of $49.00
today your pick up information's shall be send first thing tomorrow
morning by 9am your local time.

Bear it in mind the charges cannot be deduct from your total sum
because your fund is under security bond and no one is allow to take
anything out of it until you confirm the total fund in your custody.
Send the $49.00 today via western union money transfer with the name
of our paying agent below.

BEST REGARDS,
MR. ROBERT HADLY
E-Mail(westernun366@gmail.com )
Tel +229 996-343-84 (ONLY SMS)
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC

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