419 scam: "MR.STEVEN WIGAN" <mr.stevewigan@yahoo.com.ph> CONTACT UPS POSTAL SERVICE

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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:
- "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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "postalupservices@outlook.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.STEVEN WIGAN" <mr.stevewigan@yahoo.com.ph> (may be fake)
Reply-To: postalupservices@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:52:23 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONTACT UPS POSTAL SERVICE

Hello,

This is to officially bring to your notice that, I have paid the fees for
the delivery of your Funds in cash valued (US$10.5million) USD which
should have been transferred to you through CASHIERS CHEQUE but due to
what happened, we decided to deposited it in cash,sealed in a box as a
consignment to the UPS COURIER COMPANY for the delivering of the Whole
money to your door step, the money has less than a month to expire and
when it expires the money will go back,into Government reserve.

With that I decided to help you pay the money so that your inherited fund
will not expire,Because I know when you get your money definitely you must
compensate me.
Now, your FUND in cashier cheque has been Converted into cash and packed
into the strong iron box and deposited as consignment with the UPS COURIER
COMPANY for delivery direct to your doorstep.This is the registration
Number of your consignment UPS/188rp/cgmt/2014 Zip Code;614358 .

Therefore, I want you to contact UPS COURIER COMPANY with your Full
Contact information, so that they can deliver your funds to your
designated address without any delay. Like I, stated earlier, the delivery
charges has been paid but i did not pay their official keeping fees which
is USD $200 because they refused. Because, the Reasons of their refusal is
that they do not know when you will contact them because the fees
increases everyday pending when you will apply for claims.

Below is the Direct Contact Information,
Contact Person: MR JOHN MICHEAL
DIRECTOR UPS COURIER COMPANY
Email:postalupservices@outlook.com

1, YOUR NAME ========
2, YOUR HOME ADDRESS =======
3, YOUR COUNTRY =========
4, YOUR PHONE NO ========
5, YOUR AGE ========
6, COPY OF Identification=======

Note.That The ups Courier Company doesn't know the contents of the Box. I
registered it as a Box containing Christian books/materials. They don't
know its contents is money. this is to avoid them Tampering with the Box.
don't let them know that is money that is in that Box.
I am waiting for your urgent response.

Best Regards,
Mr.Steven Wigan
(Board Member)
Deputy Governor,CBN.
Financial Systems Stability

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