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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.Micheal Wilson" <www.@mint.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Micheal Wilson" <www.upscompany188@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:40:46 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD IS READY TO DELIVERY TO YOU

My Dear how are you doing
I’m Mr.Micheal Wilson, from UPS DELIVERY COMPANY, this is to inform you that we have just received a parcel containing am ATM master card,that belongs to

you, which was directly sent to us from UBA bank .Note This parcel came along with your personal information ,and the ATM card worth the total value of

$6.5milion USD.please send your information in order to confirm the information on my desk.we need to process the delivery immediately,the information

should be send immediately as .soon as you get this mail .here are the Needed information

Your Full Name..................
Your Country....................
Your State......................
Your national ID card...........
Your Home Address...............
Your Direct Telephone...........
Your Nearest Airport............


GOOD LUCK

Call or Text +1(978)890-0564

E-mail:(www.upscompany188@gmail.com)




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