419 scam: Davit Oshkhereli <oceanviewcourierep@outlook.com> =?iso-8859-1?Q?ARE_YOU_DEAD_OR

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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:
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (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)
- "info@oceanic-xpress.com" (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.
- +447053837246 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +2348181689275
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.
- jessica.mcjones@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Davit Oshkhereli <oceanviewcourierep@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <oceanviewcourierexp@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 16:57:53 +0400
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?ARE_YOU_DEAD_OR_ALIVE=3F?=

57 Adeola Adetola,
Victoria Island,Lagos Nigeria.
Tel: +2348181689275
Customers Care Service Hours--Monday To Sunday:
Office Hours Monday To Saturday:

Dear Customers,

Warmest regards to you today.This is to notify you that the Delivery of your Swift ATM CARD Value Two Million United State Dollars ($2,000,000.00) has been approved for Release via Ocean view Courier Services Nigeria.This delivery is coming to you from Zenith Bank Nigeria PLC.I need you to reconfirm this notification from a Woman who came to our office few Days ago with some information supposedly sent by you and claiming to be your representative in claiming your Fund of Two Million United State Dollars ($2,000,000.00) and a File of Inheritance and Contract documents of clear source of funds.

Find her personal information below for your re-confirmation:
Name: Jessica Moore
Home Address: 91 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
Contact number: +447053837246
E.Mail: jessica.mcjones@yahoo.co.uk

Do reconfirm to this office, if this Woman was authorized to receive the funds on your behalf, to ensure that the Delivery Company will not be held responsible for any wrong delivery to the wrong person.This message was sent so we can be able to serve you better,so please do forgive us for any inconveniences it might cause you.

Zenith Bank Nigeria PLC, have approved our reputable company Ocean view Courier Services Nigeria. To handle and deliver all unclaimed Parcel/Swift ATM CARD before the End of this Month.It might also interest you to know that Zenith Bank Nigeria PLC has helped you subsidized the courier fee.Hence you shall not be making any courier fee again but only security and handling charge Fee.

NOTE: The Parcel Contains an ATM CARD and a Pin Mailer, Inside the Pin Mailer is where you will find the ATM Pin Number which you will use in Activating your ATM CARD so as to enable you access to your Two Million United State Dollars ($2,000,000.00) Inside the Swift ATM CARD, The ATM CARD could be used In any ATM Machine in any Part of the World.

Please,note that your Air Ways bill and the receipt for the payment will accompany your parcel to your door step.We will proceed with the delivery of your parcel upon your swift response to this mail.We at Ocean view courier express hereby advices you to forward to us your address,telephone number, and any other information that will make it easier for us to deliver safely..Let us know if there is anything further we can do to assist you.

PLEASE do Understand that we do not operate on a cash delivery, However, we shall proceed to issue all Delivery details to Mrs Jessica Moore, if we do not receive any formal re-confirmation and instructions from you within 3 Working days,then we shall believe that you sent Mrs Jessica Moore to come and claim your package on your behalf as she is ready to make security up keeping fee.

YOU ARE ADVICE TO FILL AND SUBMIT THE DELIVERY FORM BELOW TO ENABLE THE DELIVERY DEPARTMENT TAKE ACTION TOWARDS THE DELIVERY OF YOUR PARCEL.

Fill correctly and Return.

APPLICATION / CLAIM FORM

1. Full name.....................................
2. Phone and fax number..............
3. Address were you want them to send the ATM card to (p.o box not
acceptable)
.....................................................

4. Your age and current occupation..........................................

5. Attach copy of your
identification.............................................

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FULL CO-OPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING.
OCEAN VIEW COURIER SERVICE,WE DELIVER TO YOUR DOORSTEP.
Yours Faithfully,
REV.PAUL EZE
For: Ocean view Courier Services Lagos-Nigeria.
Email: info@oceanic-xpress.com

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