Benin Western Union Scam

You know, I have to admit this - I had to go and look up where Benin was - but I'm SO glad I did - it looks a great country! It must be kind of hard with your big neighbours on the border - especially Nigeria - but you seem to be solidly there getting on with it in your own way - Congratulations!!!. Maybe when your funds start arriving I'll use some to come visit - actually yes - let's make a date to do just that!!!

Oh, I minor quibble - "$1,5000.00" is not anything - you left some zero's out - it's certainly not "$1.5M":) And why the capitalization of Western Union? No idea what that's about


From: Johnson Bello (johnson.bello91@yahoo.com.ph)
Sent: Fri 11/04/11 1:32 AM
To:


There is an issue involving $1.5000.00 US Dollar which was called to Our Bank (CAPITAL CITY BANK) from THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF BENIN REPUBLIC concerning your compensation of $1.5000.00 USD has been forwarded to WESTERN UNION Agent Office and An instruction has come directly from Mr.Andrew Jack of Ministry Of Finance.

He asked us to start sending your fund install mentally $5,000.00 per a day through International WESTERN UNION transfer. This type of transfer means, you will be receiving $5000.00 every day through the International WESTERN UNION  transfer until the total of $1.5M USD is completely transferred to you.

As a matter of urgency,to effect your first payment of $5,000.00 through WESTERN UNION, Now you have to Contact Mr. Lucky Odeh, the director WESTERN UNION on his contact below as he is the person in charge of your payment.

The International WESTERN UNION Agent Office:
Name: Mr.Lucky Odeh
E-mail:(western_union19@hotmail.com )

Tel:             +229 68-199-628    

Here is the details you needed to forward to them, in order to help you pick the first payment of your $5,000.00.

Reconfirm your address:
Full name:
Personal Telephone number:
Age:
Occupation:

Dr. Johnson Bello
Ministry of Finance
Cotonou, Benin Republic

United Nations and Union Bank, and Interest of $1.5m

Dear Mr Morna - for someone working in a British bank, you have a very poor command of English!

But be that as it may, I find your suggestion that you defraud both your employer and the United Nations to be an outrageous one!!!! I am reporting you to the Directors of Union Bank, and to the Financial Services Authority - you should be ashamed of yourself!!!!









From: UBNL (unionbnl@gmail.com)
Sent: Tue 11/01/11 9:48 AM
To:



UBNL: INTEREST PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.


REF/BN/DFR/2010/06785


RE: PAYMENT ON ACCRUED INTEREST OF US$1.5M.


I am the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR and Head of Credit Control Operations, Union Bank Plc, London-England.


Sometime ago; United Nations (UN) brought your contract/inheritance funds to our bank, after a period time, the funds were withdrawn back to the United Nations Treasury. During the period of time this money was in our bank, it generated an interest of US$1.5 Million, which we are about to pay you via (International Certified Bank Check).


For your information and advice, you need to hasten up to pick this Funds because from time to time the bank of England auditors do come to our bank to cross-check our files and our financial updates, the earlier you comply with claiming of the funds, the faster the action, because the United Nations officials wants the accrued interest to be paid to them but we refused.


It is vital that you hasten your actions because if they find out that this fund is still in our bank custody, they will call back the money to the Federal Government Treasury.


What we need from you now are: any form of identification (your international passport or your driving license copy); your direct telephone/fax number for easy communication and your mailing address where your Check will be delivered.


As a matter of fact we don?t have enough time to waste since we have wasted time in contacting our respective customers, so try and comply with the entire necessary requirement for remittance.


Contact the undersigned; expecting your immediate response.


Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Anderson Morna
Head of Operations
For; Union Bank Plc

Welcome To Western® Union Money Transfer

Dear would be scammer

Oh come on now!! Why would the UN - with all the facilities at its command - send money by Western Union???? That is just crazy!

No - that makes very little sense - please try harder next time



From: WESTERN UNION® MONEY TRANSFER (info@yahoo.com)
Sent: Tue 11/01/11 6:08 AM
To:



Welcome To Western® Union Money Transfer
Website: www.westernunion.co.uk

     We wish to inform you that the United Nations Organization
(UN) has
taking over the Inheritance/Winning payment issue in which you
presently have with your transaction agents. Your funds were
withdrawn
by UN on your behalf based on the fact that you where
subjected to too
many process that will make you spend more money before
receiving your
funds.

     Your Inheritance/Winning payment was paid out to the United
Nations
Organization, and they have succeeded in depositing your funds
with
Western Union . They have ordered Western Union to take full
responsibility in the transfer process of your funds, Western
Union
have received your application for the first installment of
£5,000.00GBP from the total amount of £1.800,000.00GBP,
For some security reasons, we need you to reconfirm your
full personal data

Full Names ........

Sex ........

Contact Address ........

Country ........

Telephone Number ........

Age ........

Before receiving the MTCN# for the first installment, and we
will e-mail
you others after 24 hours of receiving each payment.

Regards
Mr.Mark Michitson
personal phone#:             +(44) 70 2406 7169    
E-mail: outlet04@w.cn

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This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

Why don't you just leave a will?

Dear Anne - I was sorry to hear of your cancer - and I would strongly urge you to write a will and leave the money to charities of your choice - what you suggest is just too complicated fro someone in your condition to undertake.

I will keep you in my prayers!!!

-------------------------------------------
From Evangelist Anne Mora.
SUBJECT: FAITH OF DONATION.
Beloved In Christ,
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR GOD.


I Am the above named person from Spain. I am married to Mr. Mora, who worked with Namebia embassy in Nigeria for nine years before he died in the year 2003. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$12 Million (Twelve Million U.S. Dollars) with a Bank. Presently, his money is still under the safe keeping of the Intercontinental Bank.


Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to mycancer problems. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to an organization or better still a God fearing individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.I want a fellow that will use this fund on, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reasons for taking this bold decision.That is why I selected you after visiting the website for this purpose and prayed over it.


I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the blossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight mycase and I shall hold my peace. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and as well because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I will forward your personal information to my lawyer and the Bank so that they will contact you as the legal owner of this fund before transferring the fund into your nominated Bank Account in your country. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund.


I want you and your family to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.My happiness is that I lived worthy life as a God fearing person. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth.Please always be prayerful all through your life. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.Once I hear from you I will give to you a lawyer that I have contacted to take care of this transaction, personal contact as to get intouch with him and know what is required of you, as to be able to do the needed things. Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible. Remain blessed in the name of God the most High.


My Very Best Regards,
Evangelist Anne Mora
May God Guide You As You Honor This Reques

Natasha Raymond went to Nigeria!

OK, so at least this is different from the run of the mill scams we are normally sent!!


From: Natasha Raymond (natasharay@att.net)
Sent: Sat 10/29/11 3:29 AM
To:

Hi,


I am one of the hardworking Americans that made their money in a cool way. My name is Natasha Raymond from Seattle, WA, though I'm thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I'm one of those who took part in the Nigerian contract many years ago and never got paid, I sent out over $42,000 in payments while in the US, trying to get my payment but it did not come through.


Before I decided to travel down to Africa with all my contract documents, and I was directed to meet an attorney in person of Mr. Napoleon Udeh, who happens to be a member of the CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE, he explained everything to me, and made me understand that most people contacting us through emails with promises are all fakes.


He accompanied me to the paying bank for the claim of my contract payment after assisting me in getting all the paper works needed. My Contract payment worth $7,500,000.00 was directly deposited into my bank account in Seattle WA. Moreover, Mr. Napoleon Udeh showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your email address as one of the beneficiaries, for this reason, I will ask you to stop dealing with those people sending you false emails, they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you. I will advise you to contact Mr. Napoleon Udeh today for your own good.


You have to contact him directly on this information below.


CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE

Name: Mr. Napoleon Udeh
Email: napudeh1@mail.kz
Phone: +234-809-073-2707


The only money I paid him after we met was just $270 for the paper works, take note of that.


I will advise you to contact Mr. Napoleon Udeh so he can help you to recover your overdue payment the same way he assisted me. Instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.


Thank You and Be Blessed.


Mrs. Natasha Raymond.
Seattle, WA, 98101 USA.

The "former Governor Richest State in Nigerian for 8 years" wants to give me money!

(I like the addition of a BBC news item - a good "authentic" touch I think!!)

Hi Donny! Thanks for your interest in building a Tourist Hotel here in New York. To be honest, though, I'm not sure that I'm best placed to help you with this one. My main areas of activity are in intermediary financial instruments, especially V12x2's but I've also had success with the old 8K listings, which I'm sure you are well aware of.

Maybe you would be interested in me working some of your funds through one of these instruments? I normally start at around $4.5m - would that be of interest to you?



> Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 15:49:19 +0800
> From: dafa@hgnc.net
> Subject: INDICATE YOUR INTEREST (Respond Back To Us Via donnyze.chambers@yahoo.com.hk)
> To:
>
> Dear Sir/Madam,
>
> I am Donny Afuse Esq the attorney to Chief James O. Ibori former Governor
> of the Richest State in Nigerian for 8years, i am looking for your cooperation in
> building a Tourist Hotel or Real Estate in your country with my client funds
> that is deposited abroad in a Trust Account because i cannot be incharge
> of the funds myself as the attorney incharge, i have the power as the attorney
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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Another Western Union scam - but from admin@fashionmax-leather.com?

Thanks for this scam message - is this your first? I only ask as there are some obvious pointers that you should really work on:
1) It's supposed to be for Western Union, but the e-mail address it comes from is "fashionmax-leather.com"- really, you could do better than that!
2) talking of e-mail addresses, you say that the person in charge has an e-mail address of "officeinfowu@yahoo.com.hk" - why would an employee of Western Union in Thailand have an address from Yahoo in Hong Kong????
3) also, you were too up-front about the money I needed to send you - ideally, you';d just ask me to confirm some things, THEN, when I'm already suckered in, tell me I need to send you funds

Anyway, I hope you find my comments helpful:)

Best Wishes!!!!

> From: admin@fashionmax-leather.com
> Subject: From Western Union Money Transfer Office Thailand.
> Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:46:14 +0700
> To:
>
> From Western Union Money Transfer: Office Incharge Of Your Fund.
>
>
> Attention: Fund Owner,
>
>
> Based on the instruction passed to this Western Union department from the office of the Presidency, your total sum of US$1,000,000.00 Million Dollars can only be paid through this Western Union Money Transfer Department of Bangkok,Thailand. This is to help us check-mate all the Fraudulent activities going on here in Bangkok and Asia at large. You shall be paid bit by bit until your total sum is completely received paid to right at the Counter of Western Union right in your country.
>
>
> After a meeting that was held in the office of the Presidency in regards to this, we have agreed to pay you a total of US$10,000.00 in every Seven Hours(7hours) until the funds is completely paid as agreed in today's meeting.Below is the Money Control Number (MTCN): (1981305069) For verification Kindly call our International service number +18003256000 or 8003256000 and follow the voice prompt,then insert the control number above to hear the availability of your funds ready for pick up,or visit our official web site www.westernunion.com,find TRACKING on the top right of the site page,and kindly insert accordingly this detail ( Williams Kan) and (1981305069) following the instructions bellow.
>
>
> Money Transfer Control Number: 1981305069
> Sender First Name: Williams
> Sender Last Name: Kan
> Sender's Address: Bangkok Thailand
> Amount Sent: US$10,000.00
>
>
> Check Status AND CLICK ON CHECK STATUSI 'am Mrs. Melissa Awak, after the failure of the Agent assigned to deliver your Winning Cheque, for reason aligned with the British high commission and other bodies,I was ordered from the office of the President to make your payment swiftly via this medium, you will be receiving $10.000 USD every seven hours,from the above control number till your payment is completed.
>
>
> I request that you send to me your full receiving names for your payment and an activation fee of US$350 dollars only for the names to be activated to the officer incharge at the counter here in Bangkok Thailand as you make the payment we shall activate the names you have given us to enable you receive your first installment payment of $10,000 accordingly,this control number (1981305069) should be kept total secret for your own security,to avoid any further problems which you have experienced in the past,make the payment today and start receiving your money.
>
> You are advice to contact the Transfer Department:And also ask them how you will send the Re-activation fee of $350 to them so that they will start proceeding on how you will be receiving your payment of $10,000.00 every 7hours without any further delay.
>
> Person incharge: Mr. James Lee
> Direct Telephone Number: + (66) 8473727761
> Fax Number + (66) 025-644-63311
> E-mail: officeinfowu@yahoo.com.hk
>
> You can call Mr. James Lee for more verifications regard your funds, or E-mail us immediately for the transfer of your WU Funds:
>
> Here is the information needed for the Transfer:
>
> Your Full Name:
> Your Full Address:
> Your Direct Tel:
>
> Congratulations in advance.
>
> Mrs. Melissa Awak
> WESTERN UNION DIRECTOR
> BANGKOK, THAILAND