419 scam: "Mr. Richard Maxwell" <scanner@eccowaste.com> Greetings From 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:

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. )
- "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. )
- "million 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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
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.
- westernunionwire109@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Richard Maxwell" <scanner@eccowaste.com>
Reply-To: <westernunionwire109@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 08:13:39 -0700
Subject: Greetings From Western Union Money Transfer

Welcome to Western Union Money Transfer Send Money Worldwide office
Department Of Western Union United State Of America.
ADDRESS: address:1 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10006, United State Of America
Greetings From Western Union Money Transfer Send Money Worldwide office.

This is to inform you that the America Embassy office was instructed to transfer your $4.5 Million Dollars compensating for all the SCAM VICTIMS and your email were found as one of the VICTIMS By America Security leading team, and America representative officers, You will be receiving the sum of $5000 dollars per day. However we are informed you that we have already sent the first payment of $5000usd dollars and post it online to avoid delaying of this Fund, And also note You have only six hours to call this office upon the receipt of this Email the maximum amount you will be receiving per a day starting from today is $5000 and the Money transfer reference number of your payment is below.

Dear Customer We are here by giving you this Western Union Payment Information to track your payment of 5000USD dollar yourself Paste or click our website : and put this MTCN 0928733340 also the Sender's Name:Mirna Damary,

Here is the information to pick up your first payment of $5000 through Western Union store close to you.
Track the MTCN track) by visiting::::::::: https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/track-transfer
Track your money transfer | Western Union
Services may be provided by Western Union Financial Services, Inc. NMLS# 906983 and/or Western Union International Services, LLC NMLS# 906985, which are licensed as Money Transmitters by the New York State Department of Financial Services.
www.westernunion.com

Money Transfer Control Number (M.T.C.N): 0928733340
Sender's Name:-------------Mirna Damary
MTCN : --------------0928733340
Text Question:--------------- In God
Answer: --------------- We Trust
Amount Sent=$5000 USD

Then confirm that your first payment mtcn of $5000.00 is available to pick up.
NOTE; The send $5000 is on hold because of the instruction from IMF office, they asked us to place it on hold by requesting the Clean Bill Record Certificate in order to fulfill the entire necessary obligation So that we will start sending you the payment through Western Gram Office Money transfer,the necessary Obligation i mean here is to obtain the Clean Bill Record Certificate from the Federal High Court.We need the below details from you to enable us place the payment to your name and transfer the fund to you.

KINDLY FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Your Full Name: ___________
Your Country: __________
Your Direct Telephone Numbers: ___________
Your Current Home Address: _________
Your Current Occupation: _________________
Your age: ___________________
Your Email Address: ____________

We anticipate your urgent response to this message as soon as possible. And note that your payment files will be returned to the IMF within 6hours if we
did not hear from you because this was the instruction given to us by the IMF office here in USA. We will start the transfer as soon as we received
your information.
Congratulations your prompt response will be of good help to you in this matter

Name: Mr. Richard Maxwell
Office Tel: (206) 946-9169 WhatsApp or Call
Manager Director Of Western Union New York Head Office.
EMAIL ( westernunionwire109@gmail.com)

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