419 scam: "Mrs.Lizzy Ben"<info@lee.com> RE: YOU??RE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (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 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.
- info_unionbank_ngg@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- manager union bank of nigeria. email :( info_unionbank_ngg@yahoo.com ) attention beneficiary, i am mrs. lizzy (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Lizzy Ben" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fedex_courier_servicess@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:17:30 +0200
Subject: RE: YOU??RE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

UNION BANK ATM CARD PAYMENT

RE: YOU??RE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

From: Mrs. Lizzy Ben

ATM CARD Remittance Manager

Union Bank of Nigeria.

Email :( info_unionbank_ngg@yahoo.com )

Attention Beneficiary,

I am Mrs. Lizzy Ben, the new account audit of Union Bank Nigeria Plc and

I am writing to notify you of a payment file containing an ATM card which

has been issued out to you by the Federal Ministry of Finance injunction

with the United Nation/International Monetary Fund (IMF).

I am new here in this office and I have orders from the entire government

of the Federal republic of Nigeria to contact beneficiaries and make sure

they receive their ATM cards if it??s still in custody of this

bank. Can you kindly let us know the reason of your delay concerning the

Delivery of your ATM CARD? Why do you decide to abandon your ATM CARD?

Worth of $8.5million USD with us, if you fail to contact us on or before

72 hours or else we shall cancel the delivery of your ATM CARD and return

your fund to government reserve account, your delivery Process had been

done.

If you are ready to receive your ATM card then make sure to contact the

courier company which is in charge of making delivery of parcel. I have

made several inquiries on various delivery companies and the only fee you

have to pay for the delivery is $155.00usd (One Hundred and Fifty-Five

United States Dollars Only, which covers the delivery to your doorstep.

This is the cheapest I could find and I was made to understand it takes

just 3 days to get your package to your residence. On receipt of the

required payment a tracking number will be sent to you to enable you track

your package till it gets to your residence.

To track package, go to www.fedex.com/tracking and insert the tracking number

below to view delivery status of beneficiary who has also pay and received

their package this year as to confirm.

Site: www.fedex.com/tracking

Name: Mrs. Jeannie Michael: FedEx Tracking Number: 794588016471

(www.fedex.com/tracking)

Name: Mr. Richard Alexander: FedEx Tracking Number: 873029303758

(www.fedex.com/tracking)

Name: Mrs. Vista Rayne Arnold: FedEx Tracking Number: 796925954101

(www.fedex.com/tracking)

Name: Mr. Davis: Fedex Tracking Number: 875784485734 (www.fedex.com/tracking)

Name: Mrs. Louisa: Fedex Tracking Number: 875785824111

(www.fedex.com/tracking)

So, contact the director of the delivery company with the following

details, so contact Him and also make sure that you send them the above

mentioned fee through western Union or Money Gram For the immediate

procedure of your ATM CARD delivery to avoid any delay.

Receivers Name: James Okoro

Receivers Address: Lagos-Nigeria

Text Question: when

Text Answer: Now

MTCN: ??????????

Amount?155 USD

Senders Full Name:..................Home/Office Address:...................Cell/Mobile Phone Numbers:...................Nearest Air Port:????????????????

Name of Delivery Company: FedEx COURIER SERVICE, LAGOS BRANCH.

Director in Charge: MR. KELLY BROWN

Contact Email :( fedex_courier_servicess@yahoo.com)

Contact the delivery company personnel as soon as possible or risk loosing

the ATM.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Lizzy Ben.

Union Bank ATM MASTER CARD DPT.

E-MAIL:info_unionbank_ngg@yahoo.com

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