419 scam: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE <riva@ilgrilloparlante.com> (no subject)

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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:
- ",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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- +2348126284752
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.
- upsnigeria2016@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE <riva@ilgrilloparlante.com>
Reply-To: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE <upsnigeria2016@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:02:38 +0100 (CET)
Subject:

United Parcel Service,
70 Evo Road
GRA Phase II
Port Harcourt, Rivers
Nigeria
Phone number: +2348126284752
www.ups.com
25-01-2016

Dear Beneficiary,
SUBJECT: YOU HAVE A PARCEL FOR DELIVERY FROM THE WORLD BANK.
This is to officially notify you that your long overdue payment has been released as a result of the World Bank, United Nation and the FBI intervention.
The sum of 10,000,000.00 USD (Ten Million United State Of American Dollars) has been approved for you by the World bank and ready to be remitted to your via an Automated Teller Machine Card to be delivered to you by us the United Parcel Service.
Your payment will be remitted to you via an Automated Teller Machine Card issued by MORGAN CHASE BANK and powered by Master card, with a daily withdrawal limit of 10,000 USD.
It was also decided that you will send the sum of 259 USD for your Automated teller machine card activation and 230 USD for the shipment of your ATM Card, total amount to pay is 489 usd.
Your Automated Teller Machine card is presently in our office for processing and ready for shipment to your address. Kindly confirm your name, address, phone number, scan copy of valid identity card to this email address upsnigeria2016@gmail.com.
As soon as you confirm your address, payment details will be sent to you so you can remit the 489 USD so we can dispatch your ATM card.
You can call Johnson on : +2348126284752 for details.
We await your swift reply as we have 72 hours to dispatch your ATM card.

Thank you.
Best regards,
Mr Johnson
UPS NIGERIA
upsnigeria2016@gmail.com
Phone number: +2348126284752

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