419 scam: From Western Union <charlescolocin11@gmail.com> YOUR FIRST PAYMENT OF $5,000.00 HAVE BEEN SENT TO YOUR NAME TODAY

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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:
- "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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- clarkjohnson4524@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: From Western Union <charlescolocin11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidjohnson@wunionmt.com
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 12:30:48 -0800
Subject: YOUR FIRST PAYMENT OF $5,000.00 HAVE BEEN SENT TO YOUR NAME TODAY

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How are you dear, Hope all is well with you and your family this is
official to inform you that your first payment $5,000.00 have been
sent to your name today and Here

is the information;MTCN; 088-062-1620 SENDER NAME: Clark Johnson ,
track it now by clicking on this link
(https://www.westernunion.com/global-

service/tracktransfersuccess) enter the MTCN; 088-062-1620 and click
track. I told him to keep sending you $5,000.00 daily until the
payment of ($12,000.000.00 usd

dollars) is completed transfer to you and again forward him your full
name, home Address and phone number and address so that he will be
sure.Note that you will not be

allowed to pick it until Mr Clark activate the payment

Sincerely,
E-mail: clarkjohnson4524@gmail.com
Office Tel: +1 {409} 247-0056 Text or whats app only with your full
name and home address for record purpose
Contact Person:Director David Jonson. Thanks

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