419 scam: Mr Williams James <"www."@cup.ocn.ne.jp> MTCN: 661-444-0893

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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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
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.
- +22960329427 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Williams James <"www."@cup.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Williams James <goodisgodxxx@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 03:26:57 +0900 (JST)
Subject: MTCN: 661-444-0893

Money sent today here is the MTCN: 661-444-0893
Western Union Money Transfer
EMS Post Office Agent Location
Benin Republic
FOREIGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT OFFICE

Attention:

How are you doing today? Please take your time to read and understand this message and please get back to me as a matter of urgency. After our official verification perusal we have obtain facts that you are the debonair beneficiary of the total fund of One Million, Five Hundred Thousand united state dollars($1.500,000.00) deposited in our office by the ministry of finance of the Federal Republic Of Benin through fund vault KTU/9023118308/03 from United Nation, since this fund was given by the Paris Club International on your name we never heard from you till now, we want to use this opportunity to congratulate you once again for this immensely donation given to you by the Paris Club International, You are pick up your first payment of $5,000USD immediately.

Please you are advise to go through this e-mail carefully and make sure you understand and comply with the contents before replying. We are instructed by Federal Government of Benin to transfer your fund to you via our installment transfer through our service (Western Union Money Transfer) so you will be receiving $5,000.00 USD daily until the successful installment transfer of your total fund of One Million, Five Hundred Thousand united state dollars($1.500,000.00). Meaning that you will be receiving your $5,000 USD till the two hundred twenty five days which is the number of days required for you to receive your total fund of One Million, Five Hundred Thousand united state dollars($1.500,000.00).

Mean while you are required to send us the re-new payment file which is $66 usd for the $5000USD that we have already transferred to your name but cannot be pick because it was place on hold by the management. Reason, because we intend to deduct the transferring fee out from your total fund but the Financial Trust Fund Committee of Benin Republic proof in accordance to United Nation financial edits of 1990 as related to international fund transfer policy as agreed with Western Union acts that no one has right over your fund as it have been signed and stamped that no money should be deducted from your fund until it all gets to you to avoid any Mal-practice in making excessive deduction from your fund, be informed that if the policy is not observe it might involve corruption which in other words might lead you loosing your fund, therefore take note that we cannot deduct your transfer fees from your fund.

Here is the information of the one we sent on your name now to you, but it will remain on hold and the receiver name will not be given to you until your payment file re-new before we can release the first $5,000USD to you. To you be sure that the money is available in your name, you can track it and confirm the availability of your first payment. Click on our web-site via this tracking link https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global to track your available money.

Sender Name...............Roy Heath
MTCN NUMBER: 661-444-0893
Transfer Status: (Available)
Amount:.......................$5000.00 USD

Therefore, copy the name below and go straight and send our official re-new payment file of $70 usd to enable us proceed on your payment release immediately, below is the information of our account officer which you will use to remit the $70 usd Western Union Money Transfer been our re-new payment file for your $5,000.00 usd.

Below Is The Western Union Or Money Gram Payment Information

Receiver's Name:........ DANIEL UDO
Country:........ Benin Republic
City:........ Cotonou
Amount:........$70.00
Test Question:........ Honest
Test Answer:........ Trust
Sender's Name:........??
Money Transfer Control Number:........??

Your urgent respond is highly needed to enable us to release your first transferred $5,000USD within an hour, include your telephone number as you reply with your payment MTCN for the transfer fees. We hereby issued you our code of conduct, which is (WUMT-824) so you have to indicate this code when contacting as your subject, call me for any question: +229-60329427.

I do hope you totally understand the content and note of this message? Please do get back to us immediately with your prompt response.

Welcome to Western Union Money Transfer,
Mr. William James (Transfer Manager)

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