419 scam: Mr Kuffor Mongan <fmf29@latinmail.com> UPS

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +22998701061 (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.
- upsc@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Kuffor Mongan <fmf29@latinmail.com>
Reply-To: upsc@rocketmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:10:02 +0200
Subject: UPS

Hello My Dear Friend,

I have Paid the fee for your Cheque Draft but the manager of Eko Bank
Benin Republic told me that before the check will get to you that it
will expire..So i told him to cash $15,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million,
Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) all the necessary arrangement of
delivering the $15,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand
US Dollars) in cash was made with UPS Delivering Company. This is
the information they need to delivery your package to you, contact
them now.

Bellow is the UPS Delivering Company information's
Contact person: Mr JOSEPH SAMSON.
(Delivery department managing director)
E-mail ( upsc@rocketmail.com )
Contact numbers;+229-9870 1061

Note, that the entire fee has been paid for your delivery so it's
probably ($105.00) that remains that you will send to the UPS
Delivering Company Service Benin Republic which is their Security
keeping fee of your consignment box so far. You are advice to forward
all your mailing information to them immediately you receive this mail.

Here is the needed Info.

Your country:.....
Your full name:....
Home address:.......
Mobil phone number:......
Office number:.......

In addition to what i said earlier please, don't disclose the content
of the box to them to avoid delay and finally endeavor to indicate
this code number (GL-14160) this code will prove that you are the
rightful owner of the box

Thanks and remain bless.

Mr Kuffor Mongan

Contact UPS for your consignment

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