419 scam: "Mr.Richard James" <upscourierservice0002@gmail.com> CONTACT UNITED PARCELS SERVICES UPS URGENT

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +22998830093 (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.
- upscourierservice003@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Richard James" <upscourierservice0002@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2014 12:15:46 +0100
Subject: CONTACT UNITED PARCELS SERVICES UPS URGENT

Attn:Payment Notification,

have registered your ATM CARD of $4.7usd with UPS Express Courier
Company with registration code of ( Shipment Code awb 33xzs). please
Contact with your delivery information such as, Your Name, Your
Address and Your Telephone Number:

send the below information to them:

1) Your full name.

2) Phone, fax and mobile #.

3) Company name, position and address.

4) Profession, age and marital status.

YOU ARE WARNED AND ADVISED TO FOLLOW-UP INSTRUCTIONS AS REGARDS TO YOUR FUND.

THE ABOVE IS YOUR PAYMENT (REF.# .(000999/SERVICES/7535/2o14.) ANY
MAIL OR FAXES WITH OUT YOUR PAYMENT REF.

NUMBERS,SHOULD BE DISREGARDED.

Name of Mr.Edward Patrick E-mail(upscourierservice003@hotmail.com)
Tel:+229-9883-0093 we have paid for the Insurance & Delivery fee.The
only fee you have to pay is their security fee only.Please indicate
the registration Number and ask Him how much is their security fee so
that you can pay it.

Yours Faithfully.

Best Regards,

Mr.Richard James

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