419 scam: UPS Courier Company <ups2@yahoo.cn> Your package Tracking Number: H8640250193

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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:
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "ups20@yahoo.cn" (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.
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.
- +2347035175273 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: UPS Courier Company <ups2@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: ups20@yahoo.cn
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:47:57 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Your package Tracking Number: H8640250193

Urgent Attention,

This
email is coming to you as a reminder concerning your pending package
that has been with us for a long time. As you already know that this
package contain an ATM CARD in your name and favor.

This
email is to let you know that our delivery team has finally carried
out delivery of your package. The package left Abuja Nigeria on
02/07/2012 and since on the 02/21/2012, it has been in Louisville, KY,
United States.

To track your package, go to http://www.ups.com/ and insert the tracking

number below to view delivery status.

www.ups.com

Tracking Number: H8640250193

On
the tracking page you will see that this package is going to a wrong
address. This is because you have refused to give us your cooperation.
You are hereby advised to re-provide us with the below details so we
can have your package resent to you by our delivery men there in
Louisville, KY.

Your Name(In Full):

Your Delivery Address:

Your Direct telephone Number:

Please note that you are required to
send a resend/redelivery fee of $52 when replying this email. Send the
$52 resend/redelivery fee through western union or money gram in the
name of our accountant as stated below and get back to us with payment
information and your correct home address.

Receivers Name: Anosike Peter
Receivers Address: UPS Office, Abuja
Country: Nigeria
Text Question: When
Text Answer: Now
Amount: $52 Only
MTCN:................

Upon receiving your correct details and the payment MTCN from you, we will immediately notify the Airport Authorities in Louisville,
KY and your package will be re-airlift to your correct address as you will provide to us.

Give us a call on +234-7035175273 or email us back only on (ups20@yahoo.cn)

Your immediate response to this mail will do you good.

Mr.Tony John.

Senior Director (UPS) Nigeria Region.

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