419 scam: "Mrs mary Johnson" <ups-expresscouierser@live.fr> Attention please!!!

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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. )
- "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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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 courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "upsexpress.couierser@outlook.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22968449088 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs mary Johnson" <ups-expresscouierser@live.fr>
Reply-To: upsexpress.couierser@outlook.fr
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 20:42:09 +0800
Subject: Attention please!!!

Attention please

We have last month Of December 21, 2013 received a payment credit instruction
from the federal Government of Royal Kingdom of Benin Republic to credit your
account with your contract payment which is in the custody of our reserve Bank
account here in Benin Republic. This is to notify you that your funds $USD
15.500.000.00 Dollars has been programmed for immediate release into your
nominated account but we can not transfer this funds directly to your
nominated bank account Because we are having a little problem with
International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by Diplomatic
Courier Service Via United Parcel Security Shipping Company.

Be inform that your funds have been package like a consignment box and
deposited in the custody of UPS United Parcel Services head office here in
Benin Republic for immediate delivery to your house,The reason while UPS is
chosen for the delivery is that they are the best shipping company in the
world and our government has issued and signed all the necessary document
needed to make the delivery safe.

Note: That the UPS United Parcel Services do not know the content of your box
it is been registered as a box of Family Valuables Belonging to avoid delaying
in delivery of your consignment,The Government of Benin Republic has already
paid the official delivery cost and (yellow Tag Paper,insurance) fee it was
deducted from the interest your money accumulated in the custody of our
Reserve Bank here in Benin Republic before the total sum of $15.500.000.00 USD
was packaged as a consignment and sealed as metallic showing that it is not a
Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country.

(UNITED PARCEL SERVICES UPS COOPERATE)
Contact Person: Dr.Nelison White
E-mail: (upsexpress.couierser@outlook.fr)
Tel: +229 68 44 90 88
Here is the information needed to deliver your consignment box to you.

Your Full Name:=============
Your Complete Address : ==============
Name of Country /City of Residence:=================
Direct Home Telephone /Mobile Number:==============
copy of your id for identifications if any; ================

Now i want you to contact UPS DELIVERY SERVICE with your Full Contact
informations so that they can deliver your Consignment Box to your designated
address without any delay. Like i stated earlier, The cost and (yellow Tag
Paper,insurance) has been paid but i did not pay their official Security
keeping fees since they refused.

They refused and the reason is that they do not know when you are going to
contact them and dumurrage might have increase.They told me that their keeping
fees is ($185,Usd) ok. i deposited it yesterday Call him as soon as you
receive this mail. And Contact them on their Contact Informations immediately
and they will inform you when you will receive your delivery and ask them to
give you the name and address where you will send them their fee immediately
for their immediat delivery of your Consignmenmt Box ok.

Contact them Today to avoid increase of their keeping fees and let me know
once you receive your Card.

Yours Faithfully
Mrs mary Johnson

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