419 scam: UPS DELIVERY SERVICE <infohsbc009@gmail.com> Tel: Call Me +229 6925 7444

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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:
- "demurrage " (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. )
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "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.
- +22969257444 (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.
- upsservices9110011@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: UPS DELIVERY SERVICE <infohsbc009@gmail.com>
Reply-To: upsservices9110011@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 14:46:02 -0800
Subject: Tel: Call Me +229 6925 7444

UBA BANK INTERNATIONAL
Zenith HeightsPlot 87 Ajose
Adeogun Street, Cotonou, Benin
Email: (upsservices9110011@gmail.com)

Attn:

This is to bring to your notice that, I have paid the re-activation
fee and the delivery of your ATM CARD.I paid it because the ATM Card
8119 $4.5m, has less three days to expire and when it expires, the
money will go into Government purse.

With that I decided to help you pay the money so that, the ATM will
not expire, because I know that when you get your ATM definitely you
must pay me back my money and even compensate me for helping you.

Now I want you to contact UPS DELIVERY SERVICE with your Full Contact
information's so that they can deliver your Card to your designated
address without any delay, also make sure that you send your full name
and your phone number. Like I stated earlier, the delivery charges has
been paid but I did not pay their official keeping fees since they
refused.

They refused and the reason is that they do not know when you are
going to contact them and demurrage might have increase. They told me
that their keeping fee is $81.25 per day and I deposited it Today
being 13th of Mar 12, 2021. Call him as soon as you receive this mail
with your full information and ask him to give you the information
that you will use to send him the keeping fees ok.

PAYMENT INFORMATION RIA OR MONEY GRAMV OR ITUNES CARD.

RECEIVER NAME:_______CHUMA CHUKS ANUMUDU
COUNTRY:________ BENIN REPUBLIC,
COUNTRY CODE:____ 229
City__________ Cotonou
AMOUNT:_________$81.25 USD
Send The MTCN NO:___________________
Sender Name:________________________
QUESTION : A
ANSWER : B

Below is their Contact Information's,
Contact Person: Dr. Jerry Leo,
UPS DELIVERY SERVICE
Email: ( upsservices9110011@gmail.com )
Tel: Call Me +229 6925 7444

Contact then Today to avoid increase of their keeping fees and let me
know Once you receive your Card.

Yours Faithfully
Mrs, Rose Alico.

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