419 scam: Western Union <info.utslimited.co.uk@gmail.com> 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:

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. )
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.
- curtislegal7@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Western Union <info.utslimited.co.uk@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 May 2024 21:33:27 -0700
Subject: WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Office of the Minister of Finance
455 F/LINE KAMPALA UGANDA

Attention Dear Beneficiary"

NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder that is because
of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider we the
(Minister of Finance Bureau of Investigation) urge you to treat it
genuinely.

I am MR.JOHN FRED from Ministry Of Finance Uganda (Head office) This is to
bring to you notice that after the conference meeting we had today, The
Government of this country realized that you are among those that involved
in scam victim we have in our list to Compensate by the government of this
country as instructions from United Nation (UN) The Governor of this state
Kampala Uganda has instructed this office to forward your file to WESTERN
UNION MONEY TRANSFER PAYMENT HEADQUARTER to pay you the sum of US$4,900,000
through WESTERN UNION.

His Excellency the GOVERNOR has instructed the WESTERN payment department
Mr. Ace Dan Curtis to send the sum of US $4,900.000 through his custody for
easy receiver of your funds. You are to contact them now to ensure that
your fund will be transferred to you once you send them the needed
information to avoid a wrong transaction.

According to the demands of WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER you are to receive
your fund at the installment rate of $9,900.00 daily until the US$4,900,000
is completely transferred to you accordingly. Call the Western Union
Manager Mr. Ace Dan Curtis now..+256 7577-27-390, As for the transfer of
these funds, I'm giving you 100% confidence of the smooth transfer as soon
as you follow the instruction given from Western Union Manager Mr. Ace Dan
Curtis for the onward transfer safe.

Please reconfirm your full information and address.

(1)Your Full name:...............
(2)Your Phone number..............
(3)Your Contact address:.................
(4)Your Age:.............................
(5)Your Country...............

Listen very carefully, tell Mr. Ace Dan Curtis that you are advised to
contact him by MR.JOHN FRED from the Federal Ministry Of Finance here in
Kampala Uganda; Below is their Contact Information.

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Ace Dan Curtis
Office Phone Number: +256 7577-27-390
Email Address: curtislegal7@gmail.com
Address: 455 F/LINE KAMPALA UGANDA

Please do not forget to update me as soon as you receive your first payment.
Best regards.
MR. JOHN FRED
Ministry of Finance Kampala Uganda (Head office)

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