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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.Greg Anthony." <officefile@xmail.net>
Reply-To: upservice_post@superposta.com
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 16:47:26 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: UPS COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY,YOUR PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTTIFICATION.



Dear valued customer,

We write to inform you that the delivery charges of your ATM CARD has been
paid and ups were supposed to have shipped your packaged ATM CARD but our
managemnt has insisted that you must re-confirm to us your current
delivery address to ensure accurate Delivery. MOST IMPORTANT:Due to the
content of the package,UPS mandated that before your package will be
shipped, A Tax/Stamp Duty MUST be procured according to the New Customs
Creed, and the essence of such is to ensure a smooth delivery and this is
in line with the rules of the courier Service Authority of Benin Republic,
and we can assure you that in line with our principles of efficiency,
transparency and customer satisfaction, we will handle the delivery of
your ATM CARD with the highest level of professionalism to ensure that
your ATM CARD is delivered within 24 hours once we receive the fee $105 to
secure the require Tax/Stamp Duty to commence on the delivery.

we want you to be rest assured that the new development is very effective
and once we receive the $105 for the Insured stamp duty via western union
your ATM VISA CARD will be completedly delivered to your house address
without any further delay .The payment information of the $105 is
required from you today to enable us take further action in closing the
delivery in
your favour.we need to advice you to have this fixed up quick to enable
us hesten up,Our company have never failed our customers before and we
will never fail you,We shall make avalaible the information on were to
send the required $105 for the Tax/Stamp Duty as soon as we read your
readiness to receive your card.

We strive to make our customers happy so that at the end they will make a
good recommendation of us for the good and satisfactory service given to
them.

To further action in closing this matter as scheduled,Contact UPS.
Dr.Roger Bolton
UPS International Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie
03 BP 2147Cotonou
Email: upservice_post@superposta.com
Tel:+229 68451468

Re-confirm the below information
1.Full Names
2.Delivery Address
3.Telephone Number
4.Your Ocupation
5.Your Age
6.Your Id

Hurry now as your package might in cure dumorrages if it stays more than
2 0r 3 days with UPS.

Sincerely,

Mr.Greg Anthony.
UPS Delivery Management Team.


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