419 scam: Mr john Aka <WWW...1@beetle.ocn.ne.jp> DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER

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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:
- "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. )
- "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.
- +22998718667 (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.
- john87_aka1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr john Aka <WWW...1@beetle.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr john Aka <john_aka1@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 04:41:49 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER

Website:www.westernunion.comAddress: Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street
CO/B/REP, Republic Of Benin.
Tele: (+229-98718667)
Email: john87_aka1@hotmail.com

DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER
Sequel to the meeting held today with United States Government, through
Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Government have warn you
to stop further communication/dealing with any banks that have no website
due to fraud going on worldwide. Any banks that is contacting you without
website is scam. Please view our website
now: www.westernunion.com
The United States Government instructed us to be paying you via western
union to you under installment of Five Thousand Dollars daily till the
amount is completely paid to you, we have transferred your first installment
payment today for your pick-up at any western union worldwide, but still
on-hold due to none Federal Bureau of Investigation Clean Bill of Transfer
Document in your payment file, which will cost you ($95usd) You are require
to pay before your daily transfer will be made available to you today.
Track your first payment online now using sender's first name and last name
as directed below:

Website;https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=NGSender's
name:Clarence Corass
Amount Sent $5,000
Mtcn# .0716797753
Text Question: When
Text Answer: Now

Track your first installment of Five Thousand Dollars daily online now, You
are requiring paying for Federal Bureau of Investigation Clean Bill of
Transfer Document fee to TONY OFOMA. And send copy of your international
passport which you will use to pick up your daily
$5,000.00 in your country.

Receiver's Name: Ekene Onye
Country; BENIN REPUBLIC
City; Cotonou
Text Question: WHEN?
Text Answer: NOW
Amount: $95Dollars Only.
SENDER NAME::::::::::::::::::::::?
MTCN:::::::::::::::::::::::::: ?

Our customer care service will call you as soon as possible to enable you
pick up your daily $5,000.00 in your country. As soon as we receive the MTCN
of Federal Bureau of Investigation Clean Bill of Transfer Document of
($95usd) for security and safety purpose, I have sent your daily $5,000.00
today and you can pick up the money at any Western Union worldwide.
Sincerely Regards,
Mr.john Aka
Western Union Payment Officer
Direct Tel (+229-98718667)
john87_aka1@hotmail.com

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