419 scam: Ijeoma Ume <umeijeoma777@gmail.com> hello

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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. )
- "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)
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.
- westernunionbankofficelometogo@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ijeoma Ume <umeijeoma777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Westernunionbankofficelometogo@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2022 09:23:12 +0100
Subject: hello

COOPERACIÃ“N OCCIDENTAL DE WESTERN UNION 45/54 ENTRE EL COSTO DEL MUNDO
JAMES LEATHER (DIRECTOR) NUESTRA REF: 0249- WESTERN/WUP/O4XX-TGTelÃ©fono:
+22891138267
DirecciÃ³n de correo electrÃ³nico: (Westernunionbankofficelometogo@gmail.com)

AtenciÃ³n: Estimado propietario del correo electrÃ³nico: Soy la Sra. Stella
Adams, directora de WESTERN UNION de Lome-Togo.

El Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) compensa a todas las vÃctimas de
estafas, y su direcciÃ³n de correo electrÃ³nico se encontrÃ³ en la lista de
vÃctimas de estafas. En esta oficina, el FMI encargÃ³ a WESTERN UNION que le
transfiriera una compensaciÃ³n mediante una transferencia de dinero de
WESTERN UNION.

Sin embargo, hemos concluido que podemos afectar su propio pago a travÃ©s de
una transferencia de dinero de WESTERN UNION, $ 5,000 diarios hasta que se
le transfiera por completo el monto total de USD 800,000.00, no podremos
enviar el pago solo desde su direcciÃ³n de correo electrÃ³nico; por lo tanto,
necesitamos su informaciÃ³n sobre a dÃ³nde dirigiremos los fondos, por
ejemplo;

Tu nombre completo:........................
Su direcciÃ³n completa: ..................
Pasaporte de su copia ................
Tu paÃs:.........................
Su nÃºmero de telÃ©fono:................

EnvÃanos tus datos de inmediato a travÃ©s de nuestra oficina central.
DirecciÃ³n de correo electrÃ³nico: (Westernunionbankofficelometogo@gmail.com)
DirecciÃ³n AGENCE ADIDOGOME, 2554 Route De Kpalime Face Pharmacie Bet, Lome,
Golfe, City Lome, sitio web http://locations.westernunion.com/search/togo

Horas Laborales
Lunes a Viernes: 7:45 am - 5:00 pm; SÃ¡bado 9:00 - 13:00

TU VERDADERO
Sra. STELLA ADAMS
DIRECTOR DE WESTERN UNION SEÃ‘OR JAMES KOJOVI

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