419 scam: "MRS. BETTY E. ELZBIETA MANAGER" <pioneer@gcn.ua> 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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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 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.
- officefile396301@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- mrs jennifer christiana tel:+1-4086384498 email: officefile396301@gmail.com -- attn; dear, this is mrs. jennifer christiana, i have (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. BETTY E. ELZBIETA MANAGER" <pioneer@gcn.ua>
Reply-To: officefile396301@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 20:48:15 +0100
Subject: Western Union Money Transfer

Western Union Money Transfer

Compensation of $300,000USD?
9/05/2019
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From: Western Union Money Transfer (info@westernunion.com)
Sent: May 9, 201 10:53:05 PM

I am writing to inform you that we have sent $5000 Usd via western
unionas we have been given
the mandate to transfer your payment of the totalcompensation of
$300,000.00 USD via western
union Money Transfer by theUnited Nation. please send us an Email for
the Processing of your
first payment of $5000USD. You are to track it with our website below to
confirm the availability
of thebelow payment details: To track simply follow the instructions,
click on the website above.
https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/order ... try=global
Sender's: first name: Tabi
Sender's: last name: Wally
MTCN: 7538420464

MRS JENNIFER CHRISTIANA Tel:+1-4086384498 Email:
officefile396301@gmail.com

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ATTN; DEAR,

This is Mrs. Jennifer Christiana, I have registered your ATM CARD to the
POST OFFICE Branch In United State so that they will Post it to your
home
address and I believe your current address is still the same. Your
total amount in the envelope is $3.8 Million USD and the POST OFFICE
assured me that there will be no stoppage until it get to your hand. I
want you to contact them and re-confirm your address where to Post it.

Contact Mr.Donald Empire,
132 Blazing Meadow Rd,TX 78070,USA
E-mail: ( postofficemanagement@gmail.com)
Telephone +1(732) 759-9693

Your full information for the Postal.

FULL NAME: ==============
COUNTRY: ==============
CITY: ==============
CURRENT HOME ADDRESS: ===========
TELEPHONE/CELL PHONE NUMBER.=========
AGE/OCCUPATION: =============
SEX/A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION: ===============

the manager, informed me that it will take good 3 days to get to your
house and your Envelope accumulate. Your Current address has to be
reconfirmed
when contacting the post office. Call me at +1(732) 759-9693
as soon as you receive your Envelope.

Thanks & remain blessed.

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