419 scam: UPS International Benin <jmcknight83@gmail.com> UPS International Benin..

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (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" (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. )
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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.
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22999085224 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: UPS International Benin <jmcknight83@gmail.com>
Reply-To: upsservice66@rocketmail.com
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:53:56 +0530 (IST)
Subject: UPS International Benin..

Simtram Benin

Simtram Benin
Authorized Service Contractor for
UPS
BP485 Rue du Gouverneur Fourn, Contonou
Tel.
+229-99085224

Date:
16/08/2011.

Attention Dear
Customer.

UPS Courier is a freight company with a commitment to provide you, the
customer, with the finest possible service tailored to your individual needs.
The company operates from a fully equipped freight facility, We have extensive
African, American, Assian, European and World-wide connections and can be
contacted 24 hours a day 365 days a year. This has proved to be the perfect
location to offer a first class and efficient import and export service by
Airfreight, International Courier, Seafreight and American and European Road
Haulage.

We are highly experienced customs clearance brokers,
enabling us to customs clear your shipments quickly and efficiently through the
complicated customs procedure. We also offer an excess baggage service,
merchandise in baggage customs clearance and a full domestic roadfreight
service.

We would welcome the opportunity to quote on your future
business and feel we would represent a major breakthrough in efficiency for your
cargo requirements. Of course, if you would merely like further information at
this stage, we would be delighted to give you more details. Simply contact us by
email, telephone or fax.

I am here to let you know that we have
received all your mail regarding your ATM package which was deposited here in
our company,i will inform you that the instruction was given to us to delivered
your ATM package to you.

Now we have finalised all the delivery arrangement and we will
forwarded the tracking details to you once it is despatched.then,we can not
commence on your delivery without our security keeping fee of your ATM package
which is now $55.00 usd and that is what will delay your ATM package not to
leave this country today.
i will advice you to send the $55.00 dollar once you receive this
mail,and be aware that our security keeping fee is $25 per
day, Therefore do not fail to send the money today to avoid
increasement of our security keeping fee,so that we will commence on your
delivery by tomorrow and for your gurranttee,this is the only money you have to
pay to get your package box delivered to your doorstep.
Nevertheless, the delivery of your ATM package will commenced by
tomorrow once we received the payment of $55.00 from you today.now you can send
the requested fee via western union with the information given to you below;

here is the name to send the $55.00 via western union

              receiver name ___________Mr Okeke Augustine
                   test question ____________Urgent
answer ____________Yes
city ________________cotonou
     country ___________________benin republic
amount_________ $55.00

when you send the money remember to call me for the western union
information for urgent pick it up and be aware that once we commence on your
delivery we will forward the tracking number for you to track your ATM package
.

make sure that you will forward your full contact information to
enable our diplomatic agent locate your address when delivery.thanks and we
awaiting for your urgent respond for immediate delivered your ATM package

finally,the management of this company shall proceed the shipment
upon receipt of the keep fee and the track unmber,ariway bill of the shipment
will be available to you, immediately we receive the payment
we wait to reciprocate your urgent
compliance

Dr.Linda O
Jorgens.
UPS International Benin..
Cotonou,
Republique Du Benin

Open 7days-24hrs-365days a
year.

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