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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.Steven Morgan" <odgwuego@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mr.Steven Morgan" <unitedparcelservice1196@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 08:37:49 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention, Please Urgent is needed


 Attention  Please

This is to bring to your notice that I have registered your ATM CARD worthy the sum of US$3.5million which is from COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE with registration code of(Shipment Code awb 33xzs)

Now, your ATM CARD has been deposited with UPS Courier for direct delivery to your doorstep.therefore, I, want you to contact ups Courier Company with your Full Contact information, so that they can deliver your ATM CARD to your designated address without any delay.

Note;the delivery charges has been paid but i did not pay their official keeping fees, I would have paid that but they said no because they don't know when you will contact them and in case of demur-rage.please Contact them with your receiver information such as,

Your Name.....
Your Address.....
Your Country/ City.....
Your Nearest Air Port.....
Your Telephone Number:.....

Shipping company Office:
Name of Dir:Rev.mike williams,
E-mail:(ups.expresscompany@yahoo.com.vn)
Tel::+229 98438956
Best Regards,
Mr.Steven Morgan

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