419 scam: "Mr. Junior E Oveli" <customer904@tim.it> CONTACT UPS COMPANY FOR YOUR ATM MASTER 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "million united state 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- +22961136062 (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.
- upscourrier@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Junior E Oveli" <customer904@tim.it>
Reply-To: upscourrier@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2017 13:21:02 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONTACT UPS COMPANY FOR YOUR ATM MASTER CARD

Attn:Payment Notification,

This is to notify you that your fund USD $ 4.5 Million Dollars has been
programmed in an ATM visa card for immediate delivery to you upon reconfirming
your Physical destination address as all arrangements has been finalized and to
released to you as the legitimate beneficiary of the fund, via global ATM visa
card.

Your ATM visa card worth USD $4.5 Million united state dollars was with a
delivery service here in Benin Republic, We have waited enough to hear from you
since so that your funds can be transferred through UBA Bank here, but due to
the late response we Decided To credit the fund through ATM CARD so you are
advised to re-confirm your address

Full Name:_____________
Home Address:__________
Country:_______________
State:_________________
City:__________________
Zip-code:_______________
Telephone Number:______

PIN number is (0516) take note, once you POS cash point around your area and
slot the card and enter the PIN number (0516) to activate and start with there.

Finally, be informed that we have left delivery company for urgent delivery of
your ATM visa card immediately you forward them the required information, feel
free to get in touch with them today.

Below is the contact information of the delivery company:

Mr Anthony Nneli
Email: upscourrier@yahoo.com.hk
Avenue Jean Paul I BP 325 - Cotonou
Tel +229 6113-6062

Regards,
Mr. Junior E Oveli

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