419 scam: "Western Union Agent" <kinseyeqc@gmail.comm> Contact Sir. Joseph W. Mandy for your MTCN.

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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. )
- "western-union@currently.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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 Agent" <kinseyeqc@gmail.comm>
Reply-To: union@currently.com
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:17:26 -0800
Subject: Contact Sir. Joseph W. Mandy for your MTCN.

Good day,

I wish to notify you that your $2.750,000 USD have been approved today by the United Nations and International Monetary Fund (IMF) . All arrangements have been concluded to Send your payment through Western Union money transfer $4,500.00 per transfer until the total fund of ($2.750,000) is completely transferred. Meanwhile, Sir.Joseph W.Mandy has sent you $4,500.00 in your name today. So Contact Sir.Joseph W. Mandy to SEND you the MTCN and all the necessary details to pick up your fist payment of $4,500 now. You will receive at least US$10,000.00 to US$20,000.00 Dollars per day until we finish sending your total money.

Contact Sir.Joseph W. Mandy
Cell Phone (+256) 770353525
Email Address:(western-union@currently.com)

Please remember to Call and ask him to give you the Reference Number, sender name, question and answer to pick up the $4,500.00. Also you should send to him your information to cross check it to avoid mistakes.

Receiver's Name________________
Address: ______________________
Country: ______________________
Phone Number: _________________
Your Occupation _______________
I.D Card:______________________

Contact him on his email or you call him (+256) 770353525 as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give you the Reference Number, sender name and question/answer to pick the first payment.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this payment, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to assist you in any way we can.

Best Regards.
Dr.John Schindler (Secretary General)

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