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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: UPS Courier Express <www.basiclaccount@silk.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: UPS Courier Express <upsdelivery8866@daum.net>
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 09:00:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From UPS Courier Express

UBA BANK INTERNATIONAL
Zenith HeightsPlot 87 Ajose
Adeogun Street, Cotonou, Benin

I am Daniel George, Director of UPS DELIVERY SERVICE Benin Republic Branch, I am contacting you regarding an ATM CARD which was brought to our company since 01/24/2019, The ATM card came from UBA Bank INTERNATIONAL, they brought the ATM with your name and your home address.

This are the information we need for your ATM card to be delivered to you. re-confirm to us your address.

1. Your Full Name:====================
2. Your Phone Number:===================
3. Your Occupations:====================
4. Your Country and City:===================


He told me to send the ATM card to you via our courier services, so I want you to re-confirm your information once again so that we can continue delivering to your Address.

but he told me that you will contact us but since then we did not receive any E-mail from you.

Many Thanks


Daniel George.
UPS Courier Express Manager, Cotonou-Bénin.
E-mail: upsdelivery8866@daum.net
Tel: 00229-9602-2836

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