419 scam: "universal express courier service" <uniexpress9@gala.net> Dear Consignee,

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (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.
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.
- universalexpress_courierservice@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- 3auniversalexpress_courierservice@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: "universal express courier service" <uniexpress9@gala.net>
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 23:32:41 +0100
Subject: Dear Consignee,

UNIVERSAL EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE
Address: BP 15 Ste Ceceile
Ave,
6/7/2008
Cotonou Republic Du Benin.
TEL: + (229) 93031180
REPLY ON THIS ALTERNATIVE
EMAIL:universalexpress_courierservice@yahoo.fr<http://fr.mc282.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=EMAIL%3Auniversalexpress_courierservice@yahoo.fr>

*Dear Consignee**,*

* This organisation has been waiting for your receiving address to
enable**
us complete the delivery of your Bank Draft to you. Your consignor has
already paid for all the delivering and insurance fees, but the
deposited package has already accumulated demurrage charge of $230.*

* Please you are expected to contact us immediately through below
email**
address to enable us commence action and complete our obligation with
the delivery of your bank draft to you, this is because further delay
will attract additional terminal charges.*

* Finally, you have to reconfirm your full information such as your**
complete name, phone number residential address and any property of your
identifications to avoid any mistake in the delivery.*

* **Rev. Daniel Sekonou**
Controller (UECS)
Address: BP 15 Ste Ceceile Ave, Cotonou Republic Du Benin.
TEL: + (229) 93031180
REPLY ON THIS ALTERNATIVE
**EMAIL:universalexpress_courierservice@yahoo.fr<http://fr.mc282.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=EMAIL%3Auniversalexpress_courierservice@yahoo.fr>
***

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