419 scam: "Mrs. Kenji Young" <officfile38@gmail.com> WELCOME TO UPS COMPANY SERVICES BENIN REPUBLIC BRANCH

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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. )
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (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: "Mrs. Kenji Young" <officfile38@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Kenji Young" <bankamerica965@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 22:37:01 +0900 (JST)
Subject: WELCOME TO UPS COMPANY SERVICES BENIN REPUBLIC BRANCH

WELCOME TO UPS COMPANY SERVICES BENIN REPUBLIC BRANCH
Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street C/B/REP,
CPEL/OWN/987SDHL6 Registration # RRRRRRRRFSC1133

Dear Attention,

It is my ultimate pleasure to inform you about latest meeting held last week by the new ECOWAS chairman, minister of finance and senate committee on unclaimed foreign fund matters. They have resolved to send your $2.5million via sealed trunk consignment because it will take much time to transfer the total sum through western union as scheduled earlier to pay you $5,000 on daily basis. It came to our notice that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) did not abide the plan of transferring the funds via western union.

So be informed that your awaited funds mentioned above was well packaged into a consignment box to deliver to your house. The consignment box was successfully registered with United Parcel Service Agent (UPS) and we have concluded agreement that it will be delivered to you within two working days without opening the package. Although we obtained a police report which guaranteed that no agency will inspect or open the box until the diplomat hand it over to you. The details of your package are below and remember to identify it with registration code upsa25s8Z12. The last four digit of tracking number is on hold until you pay security fee to enable security men release your package for shipment.

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Registration code Description: upsa25s8Z12
Number of Packages 1
UPS Service: Air Cargo Accompanied by Diplomat
UPS Return Service: UPS Returns, Print Return Label
Weight: 70.6kg
Tracking Number: 1Z638E5690**** (Note that the last four digit number
is on hold until you send them security fee.
==============================================

Meanwhile both diplomat and UPS Company did not know the original content of the consignment as we registered it as personal belonging which you will use to celebrate your fort coming birthday. So reconfirm your delivery address because they are waiting for you to reconfirm below information such as

Your Identity name __________
Delivery Address__________
personal id card if any_________
& Your direct Telephone Numbers___________

We have paid the delivery fee and insurance, the only money you will send is $95 dollars for security guard. Also confirm your nearest international airport to enable delivery man locate you immediately arrival. Our agreement with their company is that they must deliver your package within Three working days (72hrs) of this depositing date, so contact us immediately you receive this email and send the security fee below information to enable diplomat depart and arrive to your country with your package.

Here is the information you will use to send the fee today,

Receiver's name: CHRIS ISIAKU
Location Address: Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie, 03 BP 2147. Cotonou, Benin
Republic.
Text Question: When
Answer: Now
Amount required: $95

As soon as the payment is received today, you will receive your $2.5million the same today without any delay. Do hurry up to send the fee once you wake up this morning to enable the payout bank complete your transfer before close for the day.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Kenji Young

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