419 scam: ups company <angela_nunez@verizon.net> WELLCOME TO THE WORLD OF DISPATCHING

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("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.
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.
- +22998791689 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ups company <angela_nunez@verizon.net>
Reply-To: ups.headoffice64@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:54:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: WELLCOME TO THE WORLD OF DISPATCHING

WELLCOME
TO THE WORLD OF
DISPATCHING

We make sure your documents, parcels,consignments and freight are
delivered safely and on-time using our integrated air and road networks. We
process 16 million postal items each day which are addressed to more than 7.6
million addresses in the World.

INSTRUCTIONS TO
DELIVER YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX.

Attention Beneficiary,

WE HAVE RECEIVE YOUR EMAIL LIKE YOU MAY KNOW IT IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY THE 40 DOLLARS AND AFTER THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS
AND THAT IS ALL I CANT PAY THE FEE BECAUSE THIS FUNDS IS NOT MINE SO HOW DO YOU
WANT ME TO PAY FOR WHAT IS NOT MINE IF YOU DONT SEND THE 40 DOLLARS THAT MEANS
THE DIPLOMAT CANT MAKE THE DELIVERY TO YOUR HOUSE.

I ADVICE TO GO NOW AND SEND ME THE 40
DOLLARS AND GET BACK TO ME WITH THE MTCN SO THAT THE DIPLOMATE WILL LIVE HERE TO
YOUR HOUSE HE WILL CALL YOU ONCE OPEN ARRIVE IN YOUR COUNTRY SO GO AND SEND THE
MONEY NOW I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR YOU OR ELSE YOU DONT NEED YOUR FUNDS
GOOD BUT IF YOU REALLY NEED YOUR FUNDS GO NOW AND SEND ME THE 40 AND GIVE ME THE
MTCN OKAY.

CALL ME +229 987 916
89
ONCE AFTER THE PAYMENT CALL ME FOR
URGENT PROCESSION, REMEMBER THAT WITH OUT THE 40 DOLLARSW ECAN DO NOTHING OKAY
BUT ONCE AFTER THE PAYMENT OF 40 DOLLARS IS DONE THE DELIVERY WILL GET COMPLETE
AND THAT IS THE FINAL PAYMET YOU ARE GOING TO DO.

I SAID I DONT HAVE THE FUNDS TO PAY FOR
YOU AND ALSO THIS FUNDS IS NOT MINE THANK YOU AND GET BACK TO ME NOW CALL ME NOW
OKAY.

MODE OF
DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY.

Upon the confirmation of the security keeping
fee, Our international Diplomat agent will depart with your CONSIGNMENT
BOX and your Shipment Air way bill/ your package tracking information will be
sent to you immediately, together with the diplomat passport ID for
identification as soon as you see him, within the space of 48hours he will call
on his arrival to hand your box over to you.

SEND THE MONEY WITH THIS
INFORMATIONS,
MANE IFEDIORAH AWELE

TEST QUESTION TO
TEST ASNSWER SOLOMON
COUNTRY BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY COTONOU
AMOUNT 40$

CONFIDENTIALITY
NOTE

The information contained in this message is
confidential. This message is intended to be read only by the person named
above. The unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message
is strictly prohibited. This mail was sent on behalf of Consignment
box deposited in UNITED POSTAL SERVICE
(UPS) WITH THE (Eg2272).

DR.SAMUEL BOLTON

(FOREIGN DELIVERY DEPARTMENT UPS
BENIN)
UNITED POSTAL SERVICE LIMITED,

Regulated by the Delivery Services
Authority.

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