419 scam: Western Union Money Transfer <us.donjackson1967@gmail.com> We sincerely apologize for our delay

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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. )
- "lagos" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Western Union Money Transfer <us.donjackson1967@gmail.com>
Reply-To: agentdonaldc@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:30:01 +0100
Subject: We sincerely apologize for our delay

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Attention: E-Mail Address Owner,

Sequel to the meeting held with the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is compensating all the victims

and some email users who your name and email address was found on the
list. However, we have agreed to effect your own payment through

Western UnionÂ® Money Transfer, $ 5,000 daily until the total amount of
your compensation fund is transferred to you.

Western Union needs to register your name with us sum of $95 only to
enable you pick up your $5,000 at any western union office around you.

BELOW IS THE MTCN AND TRACKING WEBSITE TO ENABLE YOU TRACK YOUR FIRST
PROGRAMMED APPROVED PAYMENT,

Kindly tracking it and confirm your payment of $5,000 immediately.

https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/tracktransfersuccess

This is your first payment information:

MTCN #: 3397063174

Amount Programmed: $5,000
Track your first online payment now
Money Transfer | Global Money

Thanks,

Mrs. Linda Cole
Director of Western Union Money Transfer,
Head Office of Lagos Nigeria

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