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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 Company <upsdelivery88@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: diplomaticman@qatar.io
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:24:14 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: HERE IS YOUR PARCEL CODE: AWB33XZS




THIS MESSAGE IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.
Branch TGDIsidore de Souza 41 Blvd Du Mongo
EMAIL (  upscompany_2011@mail.ru )
Phone Line: +229 988-422-46
Welcome to UPS Delivery Home .
HERE IS YOUR PARCEL CODE: AWB33XZS 
Attention: Extreme customer.
We wish to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying the consignment
box valued the sum of $2.8 Million United States Dollars misplaced your
address and he is currently stranded at the International airport now. We
required you re-confirm the following information below so that he can
deliver your consignment box to you today and You can also call him
immediately to enable him complete your delivery today because he has been
long there waiting for your call.
(1)Your Full Name=============
(2)Phone Number======
(3)Current Home Address========
(4)Occupation====================
(4)Fax Number================
(5)Country====================
(6)City======================
(7)Nearest Airport ==============
(8)A Copy of Your I D For Identification.
Please do contact the diplomatic agent with the email below with the
information required.
Contact Person: Prince Mark Ude
Email: diplomaticman@qatar.io
He is waiting to hear from you today with the information.NOTE : The Diplomatic agent does not know that the content of the
consignment box is $2.8Million United States Dollars and on no
circumstances should you let him know the content. The consignment was
moved from here as family values, so never allow him to open the box.You
have to be urgent because he has spent weeks there and his condition in
the airport is not ok, I want you to contact him immediately you receive
this message.
Yours Sincerely,REV. DR. OKAGBA PIUS
UPS MANAGING DIRECTOR BENIN REPUBLIC
TELEPHONE:+229 98842246
Office E-mail: (upscompany_2011@mail.ru)

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