419 scam: Economic Control Authority <unitedn68@gmail.com> Attention: Beneficiary,

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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:
- "stop order document " ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22999457317 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Economic Control Authority <unitedn68@gmail.com>
Reply-To: goodservicess@live.com
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:34:13 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary,

Attention: Beneficiary,

Good News For Your Package / Consignment Hither to uphold the liberty and privilege extended to the west African Economic Control Authority (WAECA) by the enabling act of the new directors generals in a power as contained in the constitution of International Monetary Fund (IMF),chapter paragraph 11a, sub-section 03 of 1999, as amended in 21/07/2011.

This is unequivocally certify that the content of the letter received from the office west African Economic Control Authority (WAECA) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) after their final deliberation upon the entire consignment/package that is on hold due to the inabilities of securting clearance document that will authenticate the successful delivery of the consignment/package to the beneficiary.

This letter is hereby satisfied that the entire consignment/package that was placed stop order document must be released. Therefore the west African Economic Control Authority (WAECA),has passed instruction to the all delivery companies such as: DHL, EMS, FEDEX, IFEX, Montgomery Clearing and Safe Deposit House and other delivery companies to transfer all the undelivered consignment/package to United State Parcel Service UPS, this company was now apointed by the west African economic control authority (WAECA) to deliver all the packages to the beneficiary.

Therefore you are advice to contact UPS with the informations bellow, meanwhile, do not hesitate to report and provide to us the contact of any other delivery company that may contact you for the delivery. In case you have reaped already by any of this above mentioned companies, also provide to us with their contact information prove for immediate persecution.

UPS Company Ltd Benin
Location; Aveluue Ave 24Kpalu Port-Novou Benin Rep.
Email: info@uppsbenin.bj
Customer care: goodservicess@live.com
Tel; 00229 994 57317 / 994 5739

This new government has issued release order to the entire consignments/packages, such as bank draft, ATM Card and other treasures,like Diamond,Gold and Expensive Family Treasure on behalf of the beneficiaries upon reconfirmation of his/her contact address as required bellow.

Full name:
Country:
City:
House address:
Age:
Occupation:
Sex:
Telephone number:
Attach copy of your identification:

Contact the delivery company that is in charge of the delivery package/consignment with the above indicated information with your receiving information as also required, because there is a lot of packages in the treasury department, therefore you are advice to specifically provide your information as required for easily identification of your package and immediate delivery to the same providing address.Do not hesitate to inform us once your package/consignment is delivered to your address by UPS shipping Company.

Yours faithfully,
Mr.Michael Kaka
(Secretary General WAECA)

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