419 scam: "MRS. JENNIFER C. OWADIKE"<jennifer.payd@outlook.com> WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER©

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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:
- "clearance 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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "tax clearance" (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. )
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. JENNIFER C. OWADIKE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jennifer.payd@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 04:56:49 -0500
Subject: WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER©

WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
SEND MONEY WORLDWIDE
Western Union Building
New Weija, Accra, Ghana

Attn:

Considering the meeting held with United States Government, through Federal Bureau of Investigation to compensate you/scam victims in 2017, the United States Government have warn you to stop further communication/dealing with any banks/office that have no website due to fraud going on worldwide. Any banks/office that is contacting you without website is scam.

Please view our website now: www.westernunion.com

The United States Government have instruct us to be paying you via Western Union the sum of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars daily till the amount is completely paid to you, we have programmed your first payment today for your pick-up at any Western Union worldwide, but still on-hold due to none value added Tax Clearance Transfer Document in your payment file, which will cost you ($58usd only) You are require to pay before your daily transfer will be made available to you today.

Senders Fist name: Jacob
Senders Last Name: J. Lew
(MTCN) : 795-865-XXXX (Available for pick up by Receiver)
Question: **ON**
Answer: **HOLD**
Amount: $3,500.00 USD

NB: You are required to pay for value added Tax Clearance document fee to ADELAIDE MORRISON. And send copy of your International Passport or any identification which you will use to pick up your daily $3,500.00 in your country. Kindly reconfirm your details.

You can send the fee through Western Union or MoneyGram.

Receiver's Name: ADELAIDE MORRISON
Address: New Weija, Accra, Ghana
Amount: $58 Dollars Only.
SENDER NAME::::::::::::::::::::::?
MTCN::::::::::::::::::::::::::?

Our customer care service will call/email you as soon as possible to enable you pick up your daily $3,500.00 in your country. As soon as we receive the MTCN for the value added Tax Clearance fee ($58usd only) for security and safety purpose.

Best Regards,

MRS. JENNIFER C. OWADIKE
Western Union Payment Officer
© 2017 Western Union Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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