419 scam: UPS UPS <greg----adams4@att.net> Attn: My Dear Your Urgent Notification

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "upse@live.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "upse@live.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "upse@live.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: UPS UPS <greg----adams4@att.net>
Reply-To: upse@live.fr
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:38:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attn: My Dear Your Urgent Notification

UPS BENIN Package
Envelope Services

Delivery to the whole world .

UPS International Package /
Envelope Services

Delivery to more than 220 countries .

26 Feb, 2011.

Reg Order No:BH1681

From The Desk of Dr. Alfred Ana,
General Manager, United Parcel Security Company.
E-mail: upse@live.fr

Attn: My Dear,

I
am Dr. Alfred Ana, General manager United Parcel Security Company. this
note was taken in my office where I was serving verification documents
to some men's Mr. Mathew Asan and Mr. Raymond and a lady Mrs. Judith
Quentor who stormed in my office in company of Mr. Mike Attah who clam
to be Inspector General of Police.

The
black man (Mr. Paul Eze) claimed to be your representative and the
supervisory Engineer that supervised and General Manager, United Parcel
Security Company INC. (OUR COMPANY) because of their inability to have
paid at the agreed time.

They
said that you were dead and before your death, you appointed them as
the next of kin to your contract fund presently under our custody now,
these people and the black gentleman quickly applied that your inherited
fund should be presented to them at the spot.

The
Official responsible for the presentation of consignment quickly
granted approvals to their application and packaged the fund for them to
go with it, When the General Manager, First Security Company, INC.
Debit Note was submitted to my desk for final Approvals before
forwarding it to them for endorsement, I noticed that there are
discrepancies as there was no evidence of authorization letter from you
for the change of beneficiary.

I
urgently summoned The Official responsible for the presentation of the
consignment and directed him to stop the movement of the funds and at
the same time placed a stop order instruction on the funds pending when
your views and comments are received with regards to this matter.

Please
study the attached photograph and respond to me urgently for your
comments which will be highly appreciated, but we will not hesitate to
continue the payment transmission to them if no response comes from you.
Contact me on this Email: upse@live.fr immediately as your silence will be a clear indication that you authorized them to effect the above changes.

Regards,
Dr. Alfred Ana,
General Manager, United Parcel Security Company.
E-mail: upse@live.fr

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