419 scam: "Files"<info@urp.ssu.gov.ua> PAYMENT

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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +22998272969 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mrgracemorgan1@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- be communicated to you. mrs grace morgan email via: mrgracemorgan1@hotmail.com or imf.officedept@post.com tel:+229-98272969 mr.dean (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Files" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsgracemorgan@citromail.hu>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:44:26 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT

Attn:

I was directed Mr.Dean George, the new Managing director of the (ADB/IMF) REPUBLIC OF BENIN,I write to officially notify you that your name appeared in our International Credit Computer Department as one of the unpaid Beneficiaries as we have verified your contract/inheritance fund file and found out that you have not received your fund .

Meanwhile your name has been among the 10 Scam victims Lottery award/contract project listed to be compensated by the World Bank//IMF through ATM/DEBIT MASTER CARD valued $2.6miilion

Be advised that you have been shortlisted to receive the compensation payment through ATM CARD as this will be delivered directly to your receiving doorstep via any of our accredated Courier Services Company for your collection and cash payment in any Bank in the World.

In view of this, could you as a matter of urgency forward to us the following informations.

1) YOUR RECEIVING OFFICE OR HOME ADDRESS

2) YOUR NAME OR COMPANY'S NAME.

3) YOUR DIRECT MOBILE PHONE NUMBER.

4) COPY OF YOUR ID.

Please make a Choice of delivery for the Shipping of your ATM CARD as they are as charged Below;

DHL COURIER COMPANY >>>>>> Shipping fee: $150.00 (1 day delivery)

FedEx COURIER COMPANY>>>> Shipping fee: $120.00 (2 day delivery)

UPS COURIER COMPANY >>>>>> Shipping fee: $95.00 (3 day delivery)

NOTE: FOR NON APPEARANCES, DO NOT CONTACT Mrs Grace Morgan, IF YOU CAN NOT PAY FOR THE SHIPPING OF YOUR ATM CARD.

As soon as we receive the above mentioned infos, Details of the delivery will be communicated to you.

Mrs Grace Morgan

Email via: mrgracemorgan1@hotmail.com or imf.officedept@post.com

Tel:+229-98272969

Mr.Dean George

Director of ATM payments Centre.

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