419 scam: WESTERN UNION <sgtperry.rice10@googlemail.com> TREAT AS MATTER OF URGENCY [IMF ALERT]

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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. )
- "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. )
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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: WESTERN UNION <sgtperry.rice10@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: www.wuin2017wu@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2017 06:13:37 -0700
Subject: TREAT AS MATTER OF URGENCY [IMF ALERT]

Welcome to Western Union. Send Money Worldwide Available at
Brookshire's locations, Western Union is a convenient way to send
money fast. It's easy, reliable and you have a choice of great
options. Use the right money transfer service for you to get money
there fast, nationwide and worldwide.

File Number: KTU/9023118308/03,

We are happy to inform you that verification of your information sent
to us by IMF was submitted to the embassy here in the states for
screening and we received a telegram today stating that all your data
submitted have being confirmed correctly. (though it corresponded with
what we have on record from the IMF, we needed more verification to
avoid paying the wrong beneficiary) we have been advised to proceed
with your transfer once you meet with the payment of our charges, but
please be informed that transfer cannot be made to you until you have
fulfilled all your financial obligation as required of the
International Monetary Funds(IMF).

Please be informed that the funds are coming directly from the
international monetary funds headquarters and we are only to pay
beneficiaries once they meet their financial obligations. Also note
that a copy of your western union payment will be attached to you for
proof of verification and note that transferring of your funds to you
will be done as soon as your international remittance file is bought
by you for swift transfer and documentation of your funds, it is then
that we will re-scan you your western union transfer slip with the
MTCN which will enable you walk into any western union outlet in your
region and pick up your first installment of your funds and afterwards
have the second installment remitted to you.

Also note that western union is not allowed to make all at once via
western union money transfer, note that your payment will be install
mentally in the following order:

1.$10,000 made payable to you from the western union 2.$740,000 made
payable to you via bank draft from our designated paying bank

Note that your funds will be transferred back to the IMF headquarters
under 72hrs if you don't meet with our requirements of procurement of
your international remittance file and charges can not be deducted
from the funds has we have rules and regulations binding this transfer
as it has being directed by international monetary funds.

Note that we have concluded delivery arrangement with FedEx courier
service to be fully insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation here in the
United States.

You are hereby advised to proceed to any western union outlet closer
to you and make payment of $475 Dollars to the receiving officer who
would be used to purchase you International Remittance File which
would affect the transfer of your funds to you via western union/ bank
draft. Below are the payment information's of the receiving officer
you will use for the western union transfer: Payment information

Receivers name: Gary Mellen
location: 320n Hampton Fairmont Mineesota, 56031 USA.
Test question: In God?
Answer: We Trust
Required Amount: $475 usd.

Upon receipt of the $475 Dollars, your international remittance file
will be purchased and a copy sent to you for your records and the IMF
to enable your funds transferred to you. You are to send to this
office a scanned copy of the western union transfer slip. This is
necessary to enable us file in your remittance file and send it to the
IMF as proof that we have received your fee and is ready to send you
your funds. (That is after we must have purchased it)

Receiving officer's info
Name: Lelia Cameron
Get back with the following:
Senders name:
Sender's location:
Amount:
M.T.C.N (.control number):

Make sure to send the payment with the information that you are giving
above and make sure you send the above details of payment to this
office after making payment via western union money transfer for the
purchase of your international remittance file to affect the transfer
of your funds.

Do comply with our rules and regulation to affect transfer immediately.

Thanks.

Best Regard

Mr. Steven Jones [jp], Mrs Rose Wales[jp]
FOR WESTERN UNION PAYMENT ADVICE.

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