419 scam: "Federal Compensation Payment Department"<test@baihc.com> Re: Contact Dr. Mike Scott at UPS COURIER COMPANY LTD!!!

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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:
- "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. )
- "security keeping 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. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (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.
- +2348139433973
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.
- ups.customercare@europe.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Compensation Payment Department" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <service_wumt@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:24:01 -0000
Subject: Re: Contact Dr. Mike Scott at UPS COURIER COMPANY LTD!!!

Greetings,

I have waited for you to get in contact with me for your ATM CARD Loaded with the sum of $850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and fifty thousand united state dollars only) hence I deposited it with UPS COURIER COMPANY LTD.

Your ATM Card will be delivery to you by UPS COURIER COMPANY LTD alongside with custom pin which you will use to withdraw up to $10,000 per day from any ATM machine .Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook/ manual to enlighten you about how to use it.

Note that i have already paid for the delivery charges and insurance certificate but the UPS COURIER COMPANY LTD did not allow me to pay for the security keeping fee because they don't know when you will be contacting them for the delivery of your ATM CARD Loaded with the sum of $850,000.00 , the security keeping fee is $155 USD.
What you have to do now is to contact the UPS COURIER COMPANY LTD here in Nigeria as soon as possible to know when they will deliver your ATM CARD to you .

Again, don’t be deceived by anybody to pay any other money except $155 USD. I would have paid that but they said no because they don’t know when you will contact them and incase of demurrage You have to contact the UPS COURIER COMPANY LTD now for the delivery of your ATM CARD.

You are been advice to send your Full name, your direct telephone number and also your current house address were you will receive your ATM CARD loaded with the sum of $850,000.00 USD to DR.Jeffrey Scott at UPS COURIER COMPANY LTD.

Email the above stated information to the Dispatch Director: Dr. Mike Scott with his details below:
UPS COURIER COMPANY LTD,
12 Idowu Taylor Street Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria.
Dispatch Director: Dr. Mike Scott
EMAIL: ups.customercare@europe.com
Telephone: +234 81 394 33973

Make sure you send your Full Name, Your Mailing Address, Your Direct Telephone Number to Dr. Mike Scott to enable him dispatch your ATM CARD loaded with the sum of $850,000.00 USD to you immediately.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. David Staurt.

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