419 scam: "MR. JOHN BEN" <www.@aurora.ocn.ne.jp> I HAVE PAID THE RE-ACTIVATION FEE AND THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM VISA<br> CARD,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "upscourier.com@outlook.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.
- +22969654605 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. JOHN BEN" <www.@aurora.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MR. JOHN BEN" <upscourier.com@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:07:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I HAVE PAID THE RE-ACTIVATION FEE AND THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM VISA
CARD,

ATTN: MY DEAR FRIEND,

THIS IS TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT I HAVE PAID THE RE-ACTIVATION FEE AND THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM VISA CARD, I PAID IT BECAUSE THE ATM VISA CARD CODE IS 01184 AND THE $2.5 MILLION USD INSIDE HAS LESS THAN THREE DAYS TO EXPIRE,
AND WHEN IT EXPIRES THE MONEY INSIDE IT WILL BECOME A LOST TO YOU.

WITH THAT I DECIDED TO HELP YOU PAY THE MONEY SO THAT THE ATM VISA CARD WILL NOT EXPIRE, BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR ATMVISA CARD DEFINITELY YOU MUST PAY ME BACK MY MONEY AND EVEN COMPENSATE ME FOR HELPING
YOU.

NOW I WANT YOU TO CONTACT THE UPS DELIVERY COMPANY WITH YOUR FULL ADDRESSAND INFORMATION'S SUCH AS:

YOUR FULL NAME.................
YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS.............
YOUR MOBILE TEL PHONE NUMBER....
YOUR ID CARD SCAN COPY..........

CONTACT THEM IMMEDIATELY SO THAT THEY CAN DELIVER YOUR ATM VISA CARD TO YOUR DESIGNATED HOME ADDRESS WITH OUT ANY MORE DELAY, LIKE I STATED EARLIER, THE DELIVERY CHARGE HAS BEEN PAID BUT I DID NOT PAY THEIR OFFICIAL KEEPING FEE
CHARGE SINCE THEY REFUSED.

THEY REFUSED AND THE REASON IS THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN EXACTLY YOU WILL CONTACT THEM AND THE DEMURRAGE MIGHT HAVE INCREASE, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEIR KEEPING FEE CHARGE IS $85 PER DAY AND I DEPOSITED IT YESTERDAY, CALL THEM
AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS EMAIL. BELLOW IS THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION'S,

CONTACT PERSON:......STEVEN HARSCHMAN
UPS DELIVERY SERVICE MANAGER
EMAIL:...............
PHONE NUMBER:........+229- 69654605

CONTACT THEM IMMEDIATELY TODAY TO AVOID INCREASE OF THEIR OFFICIAL KEEPINGFEE, AND LET ME KNOW ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR ATM VISA CARD FROM THE UPS DELIVERY AGENT OK.

BEST REGARDS,

MR. DAN CARLOS
EMAIL;upscourier.com@outlook.com
DIRECTOR: UBA BANK CARD DEPT.

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