419 scam: "Mrs. Sarah Philips"<info@admin.org> PAYMENT VIA REGULAR MAIL SERVICE.

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347033185148
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- nssaraplic25@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Sarah Philips" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nssaraplic25@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:24:40 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT VIA REGULAR MAIL SERVICE.

Dear Sir/ Madam,

On behalf of the Minister of Finance and other private sectors here in Nigeria ordered Regular Mail Service to deliver the Unfinished Transfer of Funds and Gratuity that is in the custody of different firms and companies; FedEx,Dhl,UPS,first bank,Zenith Bank and other firms to release the Bank draft and Atm cards to the National Post Office, So that they can be mailed out to the rightful owner in any country due to so many complain coming to our desk from different customers and Federal Government of Nigeria{FGN} that people are not getting their Instrument to cash their funds and gratuity, e.g people are not getting their bank draft and Atm cards due to the fact that people are not meeting up with required demands and amount imposed by some of this delivery companies.I am Mrs.Sarah Philips representing the National Post Office{NPO}

We have series of packages here in our custody, so we are getting in touch with you to know if you have ever received an email regarding any Bank Draft and Atm Cards, please contact us back as we are ready to Mail them to you. You have to contact NATIONAL POST OFFICE now for the delivery of your Bank Draft with this information below;

NAME: NATIONAL POST OFFICE
CONTROLLER: MRS.SARAH PHILIPS
EMAIL ADDRESS: nssaraplic25@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: +23470-3318-5148 or 01123470-3318-5148

Our terms and condition for this service is for us to get the bank draft and Atm cards to the rightful owner and we need honest people for confirmation of their package.

NB. Make sure that you reconfirm your Postal address and Direct telephone number to avoid any mistake on the Delivery post.
You will pay the sum of $54 only for delivery fee with stamp and ask them to give you, your receipt that you pay for and Know when it will get to your address.

Best Regards,
Mrs.Sarah Philips

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