419 scam: "Mr.Robert shaw" <terry_hedges@yahoo.com> ****SPAM**** Welcome to UPS DELIVERY COMPANY

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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. )
- "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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "ups88@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.
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Robert shaw" <terry_hedges@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ups88@ymail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:40:53 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ****SPAM**** Welcome to UPS DELIVERY COMPANY

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Welcome to UPS DELIVERY COMPANY
BENIN REPUBLIC Worldwide
Address 451 Borlaji Road
Cototnu.
Contact Person: chukwuma emmanuel
DATE 30/01/2013.Dear Customer, Tracking Number:
H8640250193 www.UPS.com

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 is
containing an International ATM CARD in your name and in the
amount of £2.5
million Euro.

This email is to let you know that our delivery team has
finally carried
out delivery of your package. The package left Cotonou
Benin on 30/01/2013and since on the 30/01/2013, it has been in
Louisville, KY, United States
awaiting custom clearance.

To track your
package, go to 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 provide us with the below details so we can
immediately have it
sent out to our delivery men in Louisville, KY.

Your Name(In
Full):
Your Delivery Address:
Your Direct telephone Number:

Please
note that you are required to provide a redirection fee of £50.00.Euro which you
are to make available to this office via WESTERN UNION MONEY
TRANSFER in the
name of our accounting officer stated below.

Receivers Name: CHILOKWU
CHUKWUDI
Country ..................Benin Republic
City
.......................... Cotonou
Text Question:
................White
Amount .....................£50
Text Answer: ...................Red
MTCN: -----
Sender
Name;------

upon receiving your correct details and the payment MTCN from
you, we will
immediately notify the Airport Authorities in USA and the
package will be
redirected to your correct address immediately.

email:
(ups88@ymail.com)

This is
important and as such your immediate response will do you
Good.

Management,
Mr.Robert shaw
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