419 scam: "Mr. James Godwill" <Sandra.@mail.goo.ne.jp> CONGRATULATION YOUR ATM CARD IS READY NOW

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "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)
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.
- +22963829877 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- wunion504@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James Godwill" <Sandra.@mail.goo.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. James Godwill" <wunion504@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 22:48:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOUR ATM CARD IS READY NOW

WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BENIN REPUBLIC.
ADDRESS/ 104 AVENUE TOKPA/ AGBUKO WAY PORT-NOVO BENIN REPUBLIC
Contact Email;(click reply)
TEL: +229 63829877
DATE: 02702/2018

TO THE EMAIL OWNER ONLY ,

Sequel to the meeting held today with Federal Bureau of Investigation, The International Monetary Fund (IMF)is compensating all the scam victims and your name and email address was found in the scam victims list. This Western Union office has been mandated by the IMF to transfer your compensation to you via Western Union Money Transfer dated on 02/27/2018 and we do apologies for our late respond due to that we were busy attending other customers. Secondly, I am Mr Robert White western union office Director Benin Republic, Please, you are advice to go read this email very well and make sure that you understand the contents and get back to us,Before I proceed, I would like urgently clarify and assure you that this is not a joke or any kind of games that has to do with fraud or identity thief because the said compensation approved $1.500.000.00 existence on your name. Ready to be released to you as quickly as possible through this method of western union payment. I repeat, this is real, genuine and above real, legal and 100% risk free financially from your side, because every information Contained here and in the previous message as confirmed by Mrs. Linda Barnard from government payment office, sent to you or in the near future are nothing but truth,However, We were instructed by International Monetary Fund (IMF) to transfer your funds to you via our service (western union money transfer office) so you will be receiving $5000.00 usd daily until it complete the total amount of one million Five hundred thousand united state dollars ($1.5m) as we have in our file here.In addition, I write to let you know that $500.00 has been sent but it is under the system of on hold. For the reason that you are required to pay for the Re-newing of your file payment Account which is $155.00 for the safety of the funds and security purposes but Being a Director General, I have used my influence to send your first payment of $5, 000.00 but it was placed on hold due to the Re-newing of your file payment is not yet paid. So you are required as a matter of urgency to send the Re-newing of your file payment of $155.00 so that the $5,000.00 being sent to you will be available in any Western Union Office in your city and you can pick it up immediately.

And honestly am here to inform you that I am a man of God and cannot play game or deceive you. just pay the $155.00 and leave me and my God because God is watching me if I am telling you lies. Maybe you have past through something like this before. But am here to assured you that you will start receiving daily payment the same day you pay the fee. just drop your old experience and follow my instruction a man of God and you will know what it means to follow somebody that fear God And my God who is my witness that i cannot deceive you because my bible says what shall it profit a man to gain material things and loose his
soul. send this $155.00 i know is big amount but is too small for the amount which you will start receiving within 48hours okay.you will send it through western union with this information bellow.

Receiver======Lucky Oloh
Country========Benin Republic
City:==========Cotonou
country code=====00229
Question=======.When
Answer=========Today
Amount.========$155.00 us-dollar
Sender's name======...
MTCN==============...

Awaiting to receive the payment information. Thank you for your understand and God bless you.
Do not fail to reply.

So the Information you are Required to Reconfirm to this western union is as Follow.

(1)Your Full Name==
(2)Mobile Phone Number==
(3)Current Home Address===
(4)Country=====
(5)City====
(6)Phone Nun======

You are to note that many are aware of your fund under me and may contact you by any means requesting for payment from you, please ignore such mail and forward it to me for further investigation. Also you are advise to stop any further communication with anyone concerning the your fund because am the one in charge now. Any money lost as a result of your communication with them will be at your own risk.Note that your fund is still $1.5 million to be transfer at the rate of $5000 per day.

Thanks as am waiting to hear from you for further arrangement concerning the transifer.

Mr. James Godwill
GENERAL MANAGER OF WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BENIN REPUBLIC
Email:wunion504@yahoo.com

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