419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?MR=2eMIKE_EKETE?= <wwwwesternu14@outlook.fr> =?UTF-8?Q?End_of_the_Year_Special_BONUS

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "wwwwesternu14@outlook.fr" (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.
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.
- +22999139266 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?MR=2eMIKE_EKETE?= <wwwwesternu14@outlook.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 05:23:25 -0300
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?End_of_the_Year_Special_BONUS_Payment=2e?=

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Dear beneficiary

End of the Year Special BONUS Payment.

The Western Union money transfer heard office are very sorry for what happen to you throughout this Year all the promising and fail from Fake Western Union in this country This is to notify all our customer's about the latest development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody, which yours are inclusive Beside, your where given a bill of High payments, in order to receive your payment of which we didnt hear from you for some time now.

Hence, our Western Union is now offering a Special BONUS End of the Year 2016 to help all our customers that are having their payment in our custody due to of price. In order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $50. 00 to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody. Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity for you to comply and your part funds of $1.500.000.00 shall be transfer to your designated address.

But remember that after (3DYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to Government Account, to avoid problem or we will cancel the payment for this Month. Again after (3DYS) we will enter a new project and that is the reason why we decided to help all our customers for a better Christmas holiday before we enter into the new project.

So be advise to send the $50.00 immediately so that we will register your payment and for you to start receive $5,000 twice daily from tomorrow. Be advice that there is no time again for we to call any person on phone unless you call me+229-99139266 OR E-MAIL: (wwwwesternu14@outlook.fr ) After the payment of $50 usd you will start receiving your money every day $5,000usd twice through western union.

Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information below,
Receiver Name..... GODWIN JEKWU
Country..... Benin Republic
City........Cotonou
Text Question..How Long?
Text Answer:....2hours
Amount=$50usd

The moment I receive the payment of $50.00usd I will release the first payment informationâs of $5,000 to you and you will pick up the money and I will send your second $5,000.00 in the next 10hour.45 minutes hours.

Your urgent respond is highly needed;

Yours truly
MR.MIKE EKETE

For Western Union Department Ecobank.

EcoBank Benin.
Rue du Gouverneur Bayol,
01 B.P. 1280 Cotonou .

Hours (Weekdays) 8am - 6pm
Hours (Sat) 8am - 1pm

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