419 scam: Mr Ali Anthony <companyoffice367@gmail.com> Director Western Union Payment Office

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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. )
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
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Fraud email example:

From: Mr Ali Anthony <companyoffice367@gmail.com>
Reply-To: off3092@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2021 23:46:26 -0800
Subject: Director Western Union Payment Office

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Welcome To Western Union Payment Office
No 45 Avakpa Opposite Filling Station Anambra Nigeria.
Contact Person Mr Ali Anthony.

We make Financial Services Easy and Accessible To Our Customers

Attn:

With due respect,We wish to acknowledge the receipt of your mail regarding
your compensation payment of four million five Hundred Thousand United
State Dollars {$4.5m usd] that was deposited in our account here by the
I.M.F for immediate transfer to your name through Western Union Money
Transfer Anambra, Nigeria.

As for your first payment which has been sent, we are hereby inform you as
the beneficiary of the funds that before we will release
mtcn#,sender's,Text Question and answer to pick up the first payment of
$5,000.00, your payment file will be activated with the sum of $150. .It is
very important that you send the fee as soon as you receive this message to
enable us meet up your first payment of $5,000.00 today

However, we are hereby giving you 100% assurance and guarantee as the
beneficiary that within 1hrs 30m of confirming the fee of $150 . your
tracking# number,Sender's name,Text Question and answer will be released to
you immediately. and you can pick up the money in any western union office
in your city.

Once again note: that the reason you were ask to send the sum of $150 .,is
to update your payment file. though we have tried to deduct the $150 .
from your first payment but the minister administrator trust fund Republic
Of Nigeria chapter made it known to us that no one has legal right to
deduct or added to the value of the funds due to insurance policy until it
gets to the beneficiary,to avoid misappropriation of fund or wrong transfer

Therefore you are expected to send ( $150 ) to enable us proceed with the
transfer without any more delay ot hitch because as the matter of fact, all
necessary arrangement has been made

Below is the Information to send the $150

Receiver's Name:Godwin Udoji Ejiofor

City: Anambra

Country: Republic Of Nigeria.

Amount: $150
Sender's Name:

Question: Code?
Answer: 234
mtcn#
Yours in Service
Mr Ali Anthony
Director Western Union Payment Office

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