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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Williams John." <deliverserviceups@yahoo.in>
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 02:38:43 -0800
Subject: Attention !!!

Attention !!!

Your activated ATM VISA card of $10.5m usd has been
deposited at UPS COMPANY this morning 03th Feb2014 you are
to contact them now.
here is your only information needed.
1..YOUR FULL NAME........................
2...YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS................
3..YOUR PHONE NUMBER.....................
4..REG- NUM.................XQp1209-pkg
5..DEPOSITOR NAME.........Mr.JOHNSON OBI
6..SECURITY FEE..............$145.00
7..NEAREST IN,TL AIRPORT
The contact person is MR DAVID JOHNSON UPS DIRECTOR
OFFICE MAIL deliverserviceups@yahoo.in
Phone number..+2348083714567

I have paid for the Insurance .The fee you have to pay is
their Security fee and delivery fee and your ATM well be
delivered too you within 48 hours .Please indicate the
registration Number and ask Him how much is their Security
fee so that you can pay it immediately.

Best regard,
Mr Williams John.

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