419 scam: "United Parcel Service" <ups@banit.me> CALL US FOR YOUR YOUR UNCLAIMED PARCEL

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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.
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.
- +2348036181453 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "United Parcel Service" <ups@banit.me>
Reply-To: ups-nigeria@web.cg
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:23:28 +0100
Subject: CALL US FOR YOUR YOUR UNCLAIMED PARCEL

Dear Customer,

This email is coming to you as a constant reminder concerning your pending package which has been in our overseas company. The Package contains a certify Bank Draft Check in your favor and in the amount of $3,750,000.00 USD. 00 (Three Million, Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand) US Dollars only.The package was shipped from Nigeria and since on the 16/02/2018 it has been in Fort Worth, TX, United States, awaiting clearance and redirection after three (3) unsuccessful delivery attempts to your residential address

To track the availability of your package, go to www.ups.com/tracking and insert the tracking number below to view delivery status.

WWW.UPS.COM
TRACKING NUMBER: 55555555555

You are advised to contact us as soon as possible so instructions can be given to you on how to clear the package. Please note that clearance and redirection requirement fees will be $165 US Dollars only. Do re-confirm and provide us with your exact recipient delivery address including- Full Names, Street Address, City, Zip code and Valid Telephone Number.

This is our third and final notice in respect of the above subject matter. UPS and its affiliate will not be held liable if you fail to contact us within a reasonable time period in view of the financial instrument enclosed. For urgent services, you are to call the below number for immediate response and assistance.

Management,
Mr.Charles Okonuwa.
Help Line: +234-8036181453
UPS Online Management Team.
All rights reserved. UPS 1995-2018

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