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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: "UBA MASTER CARD DELIVERY CENTRE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <onlinesafety.imf2016.gh@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2017 03:14:15 -0800
Subject: Possible Spam : DELIVERY OF YOUR MASTER CARD

UBA LEGIT OFFER 2017,
 
The ATM Visa card has been issued to us here and we must complete the
delivery of the card to you once we have your full delivery address. The
ATM Master card worth only 2.2 Million USD.The card has been activated
already and can only be used by you.The delivery cost should be paid as
soon as the speed height delivery service we explain more to you and also
they will send to you the details on whom and where to send the fee. the
manager will also tell you the little amount that should be paid.your
tracking code will be given to you after 3-4 hours after the payment is
done.
 
Kindly contact them below.
 
Mobile : Tel:+1 954 372 8703  
 
Name : Codin Mark
 
Email: executivesdelivery.specalist.inc@deliveryman.com
 
KINDLY FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
 
Your Full Name:
 
Your Country:
 
Your Direct Telephone Numbers:
 
Your Current Home Address:
 
Your Current Occupation:
 
Your age:
 
Ask them what to do as soon as your tracking number will be send to you
after you must have sent to them your full home delivery address.
 
 
Greetings.
 
 
 
 

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