419 scam: UPS SHIPPING OFFICER <jerrymorns@gmail.com> DEAR CUSTOMER

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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:
- "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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: UPS SHIPPING OFFICER <jerrymorns@gmail.com>
Reply-To: PostalService307@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 18:45:25 +0100
Subject: DEAR CUSTOMER

Dear Customer

UPS Courier Company BENIN REPUBLIC branch wish to inform you that
your package with registration CODE #( RRRRRFSC1133 ) is now ready to
deliver to you.Your package is properly sealed and register with your
information and will be deliver to you within 24 hours as the
depositor registered the package along with some vital documents
required by UPS Courier Company under delivery rules and regulation to
effect the delivery to your destnation without any further delay and
the funds is 2.8million

Also we can confirm to you that we have your correct information and
the delivery of your package will commence tomorrow being Tuesday,
November 08th, 2021 02:50: 26 GMT, as soon as we receive our shipping
fee of $65.00 from you and you should know that,this measures of
charging shipping fee is to always protect the package of our
customers and to ensure the safety delivery to his or her destination.
According to our delivery strategy, The delivery of your package to
your destination will cost you sum of $65.00 usd only and the shipping
fee of $65.00 should send to our account officer ERIC NWA via world
remit only with the following

RECIEVERS NAME:..... ERIC NWA
COUNTRY:.....BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY:......COTONOU
AMOUNT :.....$65.00
PAYMENT DETAILS TO SEND TO US
Money transfer control number (MTCN)
Senders Name
Senders address

REGISTRATION CODE;
SHIPMENT CODE AWB 33XZS,
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO RRRRRRFSC1133
SECURITY CODE SCTC/2001DHX/567/;
TAG NO # DHLXX441122
BATCH NO #

UPS Courier Company will proceed and complete the delivery of your
package within 24 hours upon the confirmation of the shipping fee,Your
urgent respond is needed so that we will be aware that you have
received this message. We will forward the tracking number of your
package once the delivery commence after receiving the shipping fee.

Yours Sincerely
HON MR John Morgan
UPS SHIPPING OFFICER
UPS International.

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