419 scam: "Mr. PIUS JOHN," <ezetwo@yahoo.cn> INSTRUCTIONS TO DELIVER YOUR ATM CARD(PACKAGE CODE AWB33XZS)

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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:
- "activation 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. )
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "officeofdelivery@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "officeofdelivery@ymail.com" (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.
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.
- +22968035539 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. PIUS JOHN," <ezetwo@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: piusjohn785@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:55:14 +0800 (CST)
Subject: INSTRUCTIONS TO DELIVER YOUR ATM CARD(PACKAGE CODE AWB33XZS)

FEDEX EXPRESS
HEAD OFFICE BENIN,Mr. PIUS
JOHN

ASSOCIATES
06 BP 1409 AKPAKPA DODOME
WEST
AFRICA COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
EMAIL:(officeofdelivery@ymail.com)
PHONE:+229
6803 5539.

Good
day!!!

This is
to bring to your notice that, I have paid the re-activation fee and the delivery
of your ATM. I paid it because the ATM-0451, $1.8m USD,has less three days to
expire and when it expires, the money will divert and forfeited into Government
purse (account)with that I decided to help you pay the money so that, the ATM
CARD will not expire because I know when you get your ATM definitely you must
pay me back my money and even compensate me for helping you.

Now i
want you to contact FedEx Express with your Full Contact information so that
they can deliver your ATM CARD to your designated address without any delay,
Like i stated earlier, The delivery charges has been paid but i did not pay
their official keeping fees since they refused,They refused and the reason is
that they do not know when you are going to contact them and dumurrage might
have increase,They told me that their keeping fees is only sum of $50.00
Dollars per-day and i deposited your ATM CARD on today
8th january 2013.

Below is
their Contact Information's,
Contact
Person: Mr. PIUS FedEx Express Service Email: (officeofdelivery@ymail.com)
Tel:
+229 680-35539.

Contact
them Today to avoid increase of their keeping fees and let me know once you
receive your ATM Card, Finally, make sure that you reconfirm your Postal address
and Direct telephone number to them again to avoid any mistake on the Delivery
and ask them to give you the tracking number to enable you track your package
over there and know when it will get to your address, below is the information
you will reconfirm to them.

1.Your
Full Name:....
2.Your Address:......
3.Your Phone Number: ...
4.Your
Country:........
5.Your Occupation:....
6.Your City:.......
7.Your
Age:........
8. Copy
of Your I.D.

Let me
repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you receive this mail to avoid any
further delay and remember to pay them their OFFICIAL Keeping fee of $50.00 US
Dollars for their immediate action today to avoid the increment per a day,
Please make sure you send this needed information to the Director general of
FedEx Express Delivery Company Ltd Mr. PIUS JOHN, with the address given to you,
NoteThe FedEx Express Delivery COMPANY Ltd don't know the contents of the
Package.

I
registered it as a Package
of an jewlerys They don't know it contents valuable Atm card. this is to avoid
them delaying with the Package,
don't let them know that is ATM Card is in the Package.

I am
waiting for your urgent response, You can even call the Director Mr. PIUS
JOHN, with this line +229 680-35539
SHIPMENT CODE AWB 33XZS PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO XGT449. SECURITY CODE
SCTC/2009FDXeX/562326/TRANSACTION CODE
233/CSTC/101/33028/CERTIFICATE
DEPOSIT CODE:

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