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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.Edward Patrick" <upscourierservice956@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlemail724@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 14:29:29 +0100
Subject: CONTACT UNITED PARCELS SERVICES UPS URGENT

SERVICES INTERNATIONAL
SERVICES Heights Plot 87 Arose
Adeogun Street,Cotonou Benin .Rep

Attn:Payment Notification,

have registered your ATM CARD of $4.7MILLION USD with UPS Express
Courier Company with registration code of ( Shipment Code awb 33xzs).
please Contact with your delivery information such as, Your Name, Your
Address and Your Telephone Number:

send the below information to them:
Receiver name: _________
Address:__________
Mobile Phone:________
3) Company name, position and address.

4) Profession, age and marital status

Name of Mr.Edward Patrick E-mail(dhlemail724@gmail.com)
Tel:+229-99807265 we have paid for the Insurance & Delivery fee.The
only fee you have to pay is their security fee only.Please indicate
the registration Number and ask Him how much is their security fee so
that you can pay it.

Best Regards,
Mr.Richard James

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