419 scam: "Mr.Chukwuma David Ups post Operation Manager" <office_sonjk@aol.fr> From Mr.Chukwuma David Ups post Operation Manager.

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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:
- "demurrage 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. )
- "demurrage " (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (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.
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.
- upspostdelivery@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Chukwuma David Ups post Operation Manager" <office_sonjk@aol.fr>
Reply-To: upspostdelivery@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 3 May 2014 07:23:36 -0700
Subject: From Mr.Chukwuma David Ups post Operation Manager.

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United Parcel Service Nigeria LTD
Plot 16, Oworonski Expressway
Gbagada Industrial Estate
Lagos
Nigeria
Tel.: 01-2705578
Tel.: 01-2704982
Fax: 01-2704987
Attention my dear,
I am writing this personal and confidential mail to you from UPS Express Courier Services, my name is MR. CHUKWUMA DAVID I am the NEW Manager in charge of operation with UPS Express Courier Services. On assumption of duty as the Operation Manager, I have made a storming discovery of what is going on with the delivery of your parcel which has been laying waste here in our office and accumulating daily demur rage charges against you.
In the cause of my investigation, I have discovered that there are conspiracy and political undertone against you and the delivery of your parcel which I have scanned in our system to find out that it contains one VISA ATM CARD worth US$10.5m and a latter. This parcel has been here for a long time and nobody has actually come up to claim ownership neither have we received instruction to deliver it to the address herein.
My discovery shows that the senders is from UNITED NATIONS, and further investigation reveals that some group of top officials has been the brain behind the non delivery of your parcel/ATM Card to your address when you have paid us the delivery fees and fulfilled our delivery obligations to us. Please be informed that this group of top officials illegally collaborated with our former operation Manager and alleged that you must provide some documents before the delivery of your parcel could take effect. I am here to inform you that it is illegal and against the ethics of our operation to demand or request such illegal documents before delivery could be made to any of our client.
In view of this illegality against you, it is my pleasure to inform you that UPS Express Courier Services is a Federal Government owned/operated Courier Company, once our client fulfill our delivery obligation, we move straight to take up the delivery of his/her parcel or documents without any string attachment. Further investigation reveals that this group of top officials and our sacked Operation Manager's intention was to frustrate you and divert your ATM Card to their collaborator for their selfish use.
In order to confirm the authenticity of my investigation, be informed that UNITED NATIONS has paid the delivery fee of US$450 and I have with me your air waybill receipt and upon your request, I will send it to you. However, I am ready to assist you and deliver your Visa ATM Card to you secretly and without the knowledge of these groups of corrupt top bank officials but on the condition that you will pay our demurrage fee. Please contact me for more details and the demurrage cost.
You are to fill in the below detail
1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS:
3. YOUR DIRECT CELL NUMBER:
4. A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE:
5. YOUR COUNTRY:
6. AGE AND GENDER:
7. OCCUPATION:
Finally, I will advice you to keep this information secret and do not contact UNITED NATIONS until you receive your parcel because he is been monitored by these groups of corrupt top bank officials.
Yours faithfully,
MR. CHUKWUMA DAVID
UPS POST Operation Manager
Email:upspostdelivery@yahoo.com.hk

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