419 scam: FRED MCSCOTH <fredmcscoth@hotmail.com> CONTACT MR JOHN MICHEAL

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- upscouriercompa@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FRED MCSCOTH <fredmcscoth@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 18:58:04 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MR JOHN MICHEAL

From:Mr.Fred Mcscott
Deputy Governor,C B N.
Financial Systems Stability

Attention,

This
is to officially bring to your notice that, I have paid the fees,for
the delivery of your Funds in cash valued (US$10.5million) USD which
should have been transferred to you through CASHIERS CHEQUE but due to
what happened, we decided to deposited it in cash,sealed in a box as a
consignment to the UPS COURIER COMPANY for the delivering of the Whole
money to your door step, the money has less than a month to expire and
when it expires the money will go back,into Government reserve.

With
that I decided to help you pay the money so that your inherited fund
will not expire,Because I know when you get your money definitely you
must compensate me.

Now, your FUND in cashier cheque has been
Converted into cash and packed into the strong iron box and deposited as
consignment with the UPS COURIER COMPANY for delivery direct to your
doorstep.This is the registration Number of your consignment
UPS/188rp/cgmt/2014 Zip Code;614358 .

Therefore, I want you to
contact UPS COURIER COMPANY with your Full Contact information, so that
they can deliver your funds 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 which is USD $147 because they
refused. Because, the Reasons of their refusal is that they do not know
when you will contact them because the fees increases everyday pending
when you will apply for claims.

Below is the Direct Contact Information,
Contact Person: MR JOHN MICHEAL
DIRECTOR UPS COURIER COMPANY
Email:upscouriercompa@hotmail.com

1, YOUR NAME ========

2, YOUR HOME ADDRESS =======

3, YOUR COUNTRY =========

4, YOUR PHONE NO ========

5, YOUR AGE ========

6, COPY OF IDENTIFICATION=======

Note.That
The ups Courier Company doesn't know the contents of the Box. I
registered it as a Box containing Christian books/materials. They don't
know its contents is money. this is to avoid them Tampering with the
Box. don't let them know that is money that is in that Box.

I am waiting for your urgent response.

Best Regards,
Mr.Fred Mcscott
(Board Member)
Deputy Governor,CBN.
Financial Systems Stability

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