419 scam: Nelson Mark <infoooficeinfo@gmail.com> ATM CARD AWARD (Contact Mr.Maurice for Delivery)

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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:
- "demurrages " (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. )
- "million 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)
- "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.
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.
- +22999253854 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Nelson Mark <infoooficeinfo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Nelson Mark <officefiles4office@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2015 05:38:09 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATM CARD AWARD (Contact Mr.Maurice for Delivery)

ATM CARD AWARD (Contact Mr.Maurice for Delivery)

Good Day,

This reward and compensation were offered from United Nation and African Union Humanitarian commission on aids. Having

reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer of your ($1.8 MILLION DOLLARS and your inability to

meet up with some Charges levied against you due to the past transfer options, we the Board of Directors, Bank Of

Africa (BOA) has ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to issue you a CORPORATE ATM CARD where your payment will

be uploaded and today, we got notice that your Payment has been uploaded into this CORPORATE ATM CARD and also have

registered it with
UPS for delivery to you.

For your information, the insurance charges have been paid and UPS were supposed to have shipped your packaged {ATM

CARD} but they insisted that you must re-confirm to them your current delivery address to ensure Accurate Delivery.

MOST IMPORTANT: Due to the content of the package, UPS mandated that before your ATM CARD will be shipped to your

residential address, the delivery charges MUST be paid according to the New Customs Creed and the essence of such

Document is to ensure a hitch-free delivery.

Contact UPS Director, Mr. Maurice Ahanhanzo.
UPS International Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie
03 BP 2147Cotonou
Tel: +229 - 99253854

Fill the below information for the delivery purpose

1. Full Names
2. Delivery Address
3. Telephone Number
4. Your Occupation
5. Your Age
6. Your Id

Please hurry now as your package might in cure demurrages if it stays
More than 2 0r 3 days with UPS.

Thanks,
Mr. Nelson Mark.
Customer Service

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