419 scam: Justine Mambo <plceco1987@gmail.com> 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:

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. )
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: Justine Mambo <plceco1987@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Justine Mambo <wunionomoneysend@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:13:39 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Valued Customer

Dear Valued Customer,

Greetings from Western Union Money Transfer Agent Location, EMS Post Office Dar Es Salaam Tanzania. and in regard to the fund deposited here by Mr. Ben Rawlins to be transferred US$2,500,000,00 to you. The said funds was credited in our transfer diskette as unclaimed funds. For security reasons and to safe guard your fund, proper verification's must be carried out before the fund is transferred.

We require the details below to compare with the details submitted to us by the depositor Mr. Ben Rawlins to enable us transfer your fund to you without misappropriation. We wish to inform you that your first US$7000
have been credited in our system and will be release to you once we receive your needed information bellow.

Please fill out the following form in the correct order. All
fields mark with * are required.

Receiver's Name*:
Address*:
Country*:
Sex*:
Age*:
Cell Phone*:
Home Phone*:

As soon as these details are received and verified as a true and accurate copy, your fund will be transferred. If you have questions or need assistance, our team is here to help. send us an email.

*IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please disregard any email that does not bear your Reference Number WU/RG/LA/04/07/JT/0900. Always include this reference code in any email sent to us.

Best Regards,
Mr. Justin Mambo

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