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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: "Mrs. Edith Udo" <ifederalbureauof10@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: upscompany93@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:08:03 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: YOUR PACKAGE




Attn:Beneficiary!!

Courage my dear, I know you will be waiting for the arrival of your Consignment contain the total amount of your ($2.5million) cash payment compensation which I was to sent to you and leter return back due to wrong address provided, I think there is a mistake in the address giving to me and that has cost me a lot of straight, but I thank God that it return back safely. The only things now is your urgent contact directly to (United Courier Service) this Courier Company are in charge of delivering your consignment box contain the ($2.5million) Again let me repeat.

Contact Person: Mr.Victor Brown (Director)
E-mail: upscompany93@yahoo.com.hk
Tel +22998892244

For the purpose of clarification, It is advice that the entire fee has been paid for your delivery so it's probably $105 dollar that remains that you will sent to their security office for the safe keeping fee of your returning box so far.don't be misconceived by anybody to pay more than $105,and be advised to reconfirm.
 
YOUR COUNTRY=========
YOUR FULL NAME==========
OCCUPATION==============
HOME ADDRESS=============
MOBIL PHONE NUMBER========
OFFICE NUMBER=============
HOME NUMBER=============
AGE===============
SEX===========
 
In addition to what i said earlier please don't dispose the content of the box to them, avoid delay and finally endeavor to indicate this CODE No(GL-14160) this code shows that you are the rightful owner of the box deposited in their company, use it as your subject when contacting them, thanks and have a nice day.
 
Best Regards
Mrs. Edith Udo

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