419 scam: Cargo Unit <unitcargo97@gmail.com> wating for your update

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Cargo Unit <unitcargo97@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitcargo96@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:29:40 +0200
Subject: wating for your update

Cargo Unit
Orlando International Airport
Florida USA.

Hello Sir/Madam,

This is to officially notify you that you have a package on your name
with Cargo Registration number:SA335493RDK,that arrived the Cargo Unit
of Orlando International Airport Florida,on the 10 of July 2014, you
are required to respond to this notice as soon as possible for
immediate delivery arrangement of your package to your address.

You are required to re-confirm your current home address and telephone
numbers for easy communication with the delivery Agents during the
delivery of your package.

Regards,

Alberto Vega.
Cargo Unit
Orlando International Airport (MCO).
Orange County, Florida
Management of Orlando Airport Florida USA
Terminal 8. ext.15a

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