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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: "Dr. Mrs.Margaret" <admin@creativeonline.co.th>
Reply-To: drmargaretchan212@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:08:11 +0100
Subject: my subject

United Parcel Service,
Plot 1438 Sanusi Fafunwa Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos.
Nigeria.
www.ups.com
16-09-2016

Dear Beneficiary,

SUBJECT: YOU HAVE A PARCEL FOR DELIVERY FROM THE WORLD BANK.

This is to official Notify you that your fund transfer that was stopped by the
government agency has been finally released and ready for remittance to you as a
result of the World Bank, United Nation and the FBI Intervention.

The world bank in conjunction with the United Nation has ordered that the sum of
$1,000,000.00 USD be remitted to you via an Automated Teller Machine Card
powered by Master card, your card has a daily withdrawal limit of $10,000 USD.

It was also agreed that you will pay the sum of $170 USD for your Automated
teller machine card activation and $110 USD for the shipment of your ATM Card,
total $280 usd.

Your Automated Teller Machine card is presently in our office for processing and
shipment to your address.

(1) Kindly confirm your Name....
(2) Address....
(3) Phone number....
(4) Scan copy of Valid Identity Card....

To this email address drmargaretchan212@yahoo.com

As soon as you confirm your address, payment details will be sent to you so you
can remit the $280 USD and then we can dispatch your ATM card.

We await your swift reply as we have 72 hours to dispatch your ATM card.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Dr. Mrs.Margaret
UPS Nigeria

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