419 scam: "Dr.Linda O Jorgens." <officefille1988@gmail.com> UPS Courier Express Open 7days-24hrs-365days a yea

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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:
- "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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22966561290 (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.
- upscoiunercobeninrepublic@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Linda O Jorgens." <officefille1988@gmail.com>
Reply-To: upscoiunercobeninrepublic@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 01:07:12 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: UPS Courier Express Open 7days-24hrs-365days a yea

Simtram Benin. Authorized Service Contractor for UPS
BP485 Rue du Gouverneur Fourn, Contonou
upscoiunercobeninrepublic@yahoo.com Tel. +229-665-612-90. Oct: 30/10/2011.
Attention Dear Customer.

UPS Courier is a freight company with a commitment to provide you, the customer, with the finest possible service tailored to your individual needs. The company operates from a fully equipped freight facility, We have extensive African, American, Assian, European and World-wide connections and can be contacted 24 hours a day 365 days of a year. This has proved to be the perfect location to offer a first class and efficient import and export service by Airfreight, International Courier, Seafreight and American and European Road Haulage. We are highly experienced customs clearance brokers, enabling us to customs clear your shipments quickly and efficiently through the complicated customs procedure. We also offer an excess baggage service, merchandise in baggage customs clearance and a full domestic roadfreight service.

We would welcome the opportunity to quote on your future business and feel we would represent a major breakthrough in efficiency for your cargo requirements. Of course, if you would merely like further information at this stage, we would be delighted to give you more details. Simply contact us by email, telephone or fax.

I am here to let you know that we have received all your mail regarding your ATM package which was deposited here in our company,i will inform you that the instruction was given to us to delivered your ATM package to you.

Now we have finalised all the delivery arrangement and we will forwarded the tracking details to you once it is despatched.then,we can not commence on your delivery without our security keeping fee of your ATM package which is now $80.00 usd and that is what will delay your ATM package not to leave this country today. i will advice you to send the $80.00 dollar once you receive this mail,and be aware that our security keeping fee is $20 per day, Therefore do not fail to send the money today to avoid increasement of our security keeping fee,so that we will commence on your delivery by tomorrow and for your gurranttee,this is the only money you have to pay to get your package box delivered to your doorstep.

Nevertheless, the delivery of your ATM package will commenced by tomorrow once we received the payment of $80.00 from you today.now you can send the requested fee via western union with the information given to you below;

here is the name to send the $80.00 via western union

1. Receiver Name :====== MMELIKA MARCEL
2. City/Country:=======Cotonou - Benin Republic.
3. Question======= A
4. Answer:========= B
5. Amonut:============ US$80
6. MTCN: ========
7. Sender========

when you send the money remember to call me for the western union information for urgent pick it up and be aware that once we commence on your delivery we will forward the tracking number for you to track your ATM package .

make sure that you will forward your full contact information to enable our diplomatic agent locate your address when delivery.thanks and we awaiting for your urgent respond for immediate delivered your ATM package

finally,the management of this company shall proceed the shipment upon receipt of the keep fee and the track unmber,ariway bill of the shipment will be available to you, immediately we receive the payment
we wait to reciprocate your urgent compliance

Dr.Linda O Jorgens.
UPS International Benin..
Cotonou, Republique Du Benin
Open 7days-24hrs-365days a year.

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