419 scam: UPS Inc. <diplomatdavidblaine@diplomats.com> DELIVERY OF YOUR PARCEL CONTAINING ATM CARD

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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:
- "insurance 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. )
- "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. )
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: UPS Inc. <diplomatdavidblaine@diplomats.com>
Reply-To: <diplomatdavidblaine@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 09:10:03 +0100
Subject: DELIVERY OF YOUR PARCEL CONTAINING ATM CARD

United Parcel Service (UPS Inc.)
Regional Headquarter: Plot 16, Oworonski Expressway
Gbagada Industrial Estate
Lagos Nigeria.

Hello,

The UPS Inc Courier is proprietary, privileged, confidential and/or protected from disclosure under applicable law.

We have not able to carry out the Special shipment of your parcel from the Zenith Bank Plc containing ATM Visa card and documents with shipment Code AWB: 33XZS as scheduled and agreed with the bank for delivery since September 26, 2014.

Cause: Error in shipping address and HOLD order for not yet paid US$125 security and insurance fee.

As the delivery agent and to enable the delivery of your parcel next week Monday morning, I hereby advise that you send quickly the US$125 Security and Insurance fee in my name:

RECEIVER: DAVID BLAINE
ADDRESS IT UPS OFFICE, LAGOS NIGERIA.
QUESTION: SHIPMENT?
ANSWER: GUARANTEED.

Send the details of the US$125 Western Union information confirming you have sent the Security/Insurance fee along with the following information:

1. Your contact residence address
2. Your contact telephone number
3. Time to meet you at home
4. Your next of Kin

The UPS Logistics Services will provide you the Mode details and shipping label Special Shipment through electronic mail transmission as soon as the Security/Insurance fee is paid and confirmed.

If you fail to comply, you may come to pickup the parcel from our post office address at 319 Lafayette St, New York USA or UPS World Headquarters 55 Glenlake Parkway NE Atlanta, GA 30328 United States of America.

NOTE: If this fee is not paid, don't expect us to post the parcel from USA to your residence, you will be required to come in person to any of the above offices for identification and claim.

Thank You.

Yours,

David Blaine
Diplomatic Agent, UPS Inc.

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