419 scam: UPS POST <postusps476@gmail.com> FINAL WARNING FROM UPS COURIER SERVICE !!!

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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)
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- www.usps11@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: UPS POST <postusps476@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.usps11@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2021 04:45:18 -0800
Subject: FINAL WARNING FROM UPS COURIER SERVICE !!!

UPS Delivery Company
320 SAN BRUNO AVE,
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.
United State of America

Your Urgent Attention Please !!!
I am Here to notify you about the present arrangement Of Confiscating
Your UPS Envelope Containing Your Wells Fargo ATM CARD , Declared as
your Compensation / Inheritance fund by the United State Department of
Justice which you could not complete the Custom Clearance to enable me
Complete the Delivery of your Envelope Containing Your Wells Fargo ATM
PLATINUM CARD .

According to the UN Delegate Who Deposit the Envelope , This is a
Compensation Funds Approved by the UN And the Department of Justice As
A Compensation Refund , the Funds Is loaded in Wells Fargo ATM
Platinum Card as to enable You Access Your Funds Without any
interference, the ATM Card was contracted By Wells Fargo Bank and
powered by GOLD CARD WORLD WIDE.

The ATM CARD Worth The sum of $15,000,000.00 USD ( Fifteen Million
United State Dollars ). Kindly provide with the below details in your
response to this email and let me know Your Arrangement Regarding the
Needed Custom Clearance To Liberate Your Envelope From the USA Custom
Defense to enable Deliver Your Envelope to your Residential Address
This Morning.

Reconfirm Your Current Address for shipment of your Wells Fargo ATM
Card to the Department Officer Below.

Sir. Joseph Oceanson
Contact Email: www.usps11@gmail.com

1. Valid Delivery Address:
2. Full Names:
3. Phone Number:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:

CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.
BEST REGARDS,
Mrs. Gina N. Gilfour

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