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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "enquiry@ups-cargo.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Office Office <officedepartment652@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Office Office <customer_service.12@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 09:30:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ==================United Parcel Service Ltd===================
==================United Parcel Service Ltd===================
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Greetings from ups,
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This is to report to you that there is a parcel in this office deposited by one Mustafa James. Your email address was attached to it and stating to be delivered to you. For period of weeks we have been waiting for you update to contact us for your conformable package which contain as master card of 2..5 million usd and some vital documents.
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Kindly contact our branch office:
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Email: enquiry@ups-cargo.org
customer_service.12@outlook.com
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You are required to provide him with the following information:
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-name:
-address:
-age:
-marital status:
-nationality:
-telephone number:
Your winning compensation   was originated has a gift uploaded into an Atm Master card delivery from Thailand Bangkok to the united states on your behalf to be supplied to your home address contact: Mr. Eric  cell phone 281-869-7269 to confirm the package is with Eric him for your tracking number. For confirmation
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Regards,
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Mr. Michael j. Burn.
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Cargo notification dept.
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====================ups delivery=======================
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