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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:
- "stop order document " ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "you are advice to " (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. )
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.
- +22968829615 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- ups_courierservice1999@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Usman Bello." <atmdepartmentoffice837@yahoo.dk>
Reply-To: ups_courierservice1999@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:11:13 -0500
Subject: Contact UPS Courier Service

Contact UPS Courier Service
Email:(ups_courierservice1999@hotmail.com)

Attention: Beneficiary.

Good News For Your Package / Consignment Hither to uphold the liberty and privilege
extended to the west African Economic Control Authority (WAECA) by the enabling act of
the new directors generals in a power as contained in the constitution of International
Monetary Fund (IMF),” chapter vii, paragraph 11a, sub-section 03 of 1999, as amended in
25/04/2014.

This is unequivocally certify that the content of the letter received from the office
west African Economic Control Authority (WAECA) and International Monetary Fund (IMF)
after their final deliberation upon the entire consignment/package that is on hold due
to the inabilities of securing clearance document that will authenticate the successful
delivery of the consignment/package to the beneficiary.

This letter is hereby satisfied that the entire consignment/package that was placed stop
order document must be released. Therefore the west African Economic Control Authority
(WAECA),has passed instruction to the all delivery companies such as: DHL, EMS, FEDEX,
IFEX, Montgomery Clearing and Safe Deposit House and other delivery companies to
transfer all the undelivered consignment/package to UPS shipping company, this company
was now appointed by the west African economic control authority (WAECA) to deliver all
the packages to the beneficiary.

Therefore you are advice to contact UPS with the information bellow, meanwhile, do not
hesitate to report and provide to us the contact of any other delivery company that may
contact you for the delivery. In case you have reaped already by any of this above
mentioned companies, also provide to us with their contact information prove for
immediate persecution.

Rev. John Obi
(Director General UPS Courier Service Company Ltd)
Direct line: +229-6882-9615
Email:(ups_courierservice1999@hotmail.com)

This new government has issued release order to the entire consignments/packages, such
as bank draft, ATM Card and other treasures,like Diamond,Gold and Expensive Family
Treasure on behalf of the beneficiaries upon reconfirmation of his/her contact address
as required bellow.

Full name:
Country:
City:
House address:
Age:
From:
Occupation:
Sex:
Telephone number:
Attach copy of your identification:

Contact the delivery company that is in charge of the delivery package/consignment with
the above indicated information with your receiving information as also required,
because there is a lot of packages in the treasury department, therefore you are advice
to specifically provide your information as required for easily identification of your
package and immediate delivery to the same providing address.Do not hesitate to inform
us once your package/consignment is delivered to your address by UPS shipping Company.

Yours faithfully,
Mr.Usman Bello.
(Secretary General WAECA)

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