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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: UPS DELIVERY <WWW.YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.@aurora.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: UPS DELIVERY <upsdelivery520@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2018 22:30:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DELIVERING OF YOUR ATM CARD



UPS BENIN (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE)
Courier express
3, Rue du Gouverneur Fourn
01 BP 485
Cotonou - Bénin
Tel/Fax : +22996022836


Dear Esteemed Customer,


Welcome to UPS Courier Service, your ATM Visa Card has been in our custody since 11TH July, 2018. This Parcel came from UBA Bank International, they brought the ATM with your full name and address.

I want you to re-confirm your information to avoid wrong delivery.

1. Your full name:________________
2. Telephone number:____________
3. Home address:_____________

The man that brought this "Parcel" told me that you will contact us, but since then we did not receive any email/calls from you.

Many thanks,

Dr. Daniel George.
UPS Courier Express Manager, Cotonou-Bénin.
Tel/Fax : +22996022836

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