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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: "BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <upsdeliverymichaeleric3@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2017 08:35:25 -0800
Subject: BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

Attention Dear Scam Victim.


The British High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Burkina, South Africa, Togo, Senegal In collaboration with UK (London) Anti-Crime Squad received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia, etc. whom the country of Nigeria/Benin, Burkina, Ghana And UK (London) Anti-Crime Squad have re-compensate you due to the meeting been held together with Four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud activities by the Four countries Citizens. Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU). and a Compensation has been issued out through ATM DEBIT CARD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that were reported undelivered as at last Friday and we wish to advise you to seek to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receive your own ATM CARD immediately for your usage.


You are advised to contact the UNITED PARCEL Delivery Company with your full information below so that they can make arrangement on how to dispatch your ATM CARD to your home and immediately you receive this email please make sure you report back to this office. Information to forward are:


Full Names:
Current Home Address:
Country:
State:
Telephone Number:


Upon the receipt of your email we shall Get-out the ATM card together with the pin details to your destination.


UNITED PARCEL SERVICE DELIVERY COMPANY.
Agent Contact Name: Michael Eric
Company's Contact E-mail: upsdeliverymichaeleric3@gmail.com

I look forward to your response!

In Service Mr. John Nelson (Secretary)

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