419 scam: Ups Courier Service <officefille10@yahoo.cn> YOUR ATM PACKAGE HERE WITH UPS COURIER

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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.
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:
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
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.
- +22998094985 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- service.upscourier@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ups Courier Service <officefille10@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: service.upscourier@rocketmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:23:09 +0800 (CST)
Subject: YOUR ATM PACKAGE HERE WITH UPS COURIER

WELCOME TO UNITED STATE PARCEL SERVICE.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN.

UPS COURIERS SERVICES
Customer/Delivery Services Department
2nd Roundabout, Rue 115, ekpema,Cotonou,
Tel; +22998094985
Primary SIC: Air Courier Services, Primary NAICS: Couriers
Description: Transportation: International courier services
PARCEL STATUS: AWAITING DISPATCH
E MAIL :{service.upscourier@rocketmail.com
Dear Valued Beneficiary,

Welcome
to the dispatch Center of the UPS Express. With reference to the email
you received from us, there is one ATM parcel which was deposited in our
office by FINANCIAL BANK BENIN REPUBLIC to be delivered to you and we
are acting under his instructions and we have been waiting for you to
contact us for a very long time that is why we went through your
information and decided to get in touch with you.

All you need to
do right now to get your enveloped type package in which the ATM of
$850,000.00 US Dollars is included delivered to your door step is to go
ahead and pay the $105 USD only. I will send to you the Scan Copy of the
Airway Bill and the package order number as well as the package
tracking number in which you can use to check your package status at any
UPS branch nearest to you and also on our website online. Do note that
any contact with any UPS BRANCH near you will be of no use until I send
to you the parcel delivery details along with the Air Way bill so that
they can help you track your parcel and I can only send that after
payment of the $105.

Please kindly note that we do not operate
COD (Cash-On-Delivery) on this type of fee since the delivery fee has
been paid.Thus any mail regarding COD (Cash on Delivery) may not be
acknowledged.

Note that for efficiency, transparency, and speed
all payments are made through our Senior Officer to our Accounts
Department via Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram Money Transfer
with the following information;

Name: Ezechukwu Basil
COUNTRY: Benin Republic
CITY: Cotonou
TEST QUESTION: WHAT
TEST ANSWER: SERVICE
Amount to Be Sent: $105 USD

Kindly Note That Parcel will get to customers 48hours after payment have been confirmed.
After
payment you are required to send to us a well scanned copy of your
payment receipt alongside the following details through this email;

Name of Sender:
Address of Sender:
Mtcn:

You
are to locate the closest Western Union or Money Gram Agent either in a
Mini Mart or A Post Office and effect the payment. Note that your
package is expected to be delivered as soon as your Payment has been
confirmed by our Account's Department due to the service type you opted
for. For further information do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely,
Mr.Andy Clark.
Customer Relations Representative
Tel; +22998094985
UPS COURIER SERVICES
EMAIL:{service.upscourier@rocketmail.com}

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use of the intended recipient(s) and contains confidential and
privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or
distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient,
please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the
original message.
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