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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: United States Postal Authority <services@mcycd.gov.ae>
Reply-To: <lewisaries@gala.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 02:34:22 +0000
Subject: Undelivered Package

UNITED STATES POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE
PO BOX 555, NEW YORK NY 10116-0555


This is to notify you that we have intercepted your parcel from UPS COURIER SERVICE for some security reasons stated below:

Our scanning system has detected that your parcel contained a confirmable CARD to the tune of US1,500,000.00 USD.

Also for the Delivery of the Parcel to continue, you are in obligation to obtain from Spain, a Duly Sworn Affidavit from Spanish High Court which will back up the Origin of Fund. This is in line with the Anti-Terrorist Campaign which the USA Government has embarked on recently to protect our Territory from future attacks.

You should therefore contact the sender of the CARD or the UPS Courier Agent in Madrid Spain to get the Sworn Affidavit for you while we wait to receive from you the Affidavit File Number to enable us forward your CARD to your address.

Below the contact information. Note that the cost of the Affidavit is US$158 and do not hesitate to remit the amount to him.

Name: Mr Lewis Aries
Email address: lewisaries@gala.net
Tel: 011 34634 126 539

We shall then forward the CARD to you and you will be sure of a genuine CARD that is coming to you. We are doing this for your interest considering the rate which fraudulent and stolen checks/CARD are been sent to our innocent citizen that most times put them in problem. Always send your correspondence to our secure email: postal_inspector@post.com

Your urgent action on this notice will be appreciated.

Sincerely,
GUY COTTRELL
Chief Postal Inspector

تنبيـه
هذه الرسالة (بما في ذلك أي مرفقات) قد تحتوي على معلومات سرية ومخصصة حصرياً للشخص أو للمنظمة المرسل لها، لذا يحظر عليك نسخ وتوزيع هذه الرسالة أو استخدام أياً من محتوياتها بأي شكل من الأشكال مالم تكن الشخص المقصود. في حال استلام هذه الرسالة عن طريق الخطأ يرجى إخطارنا على الفور بالهاتف أو بإرسال رسالة بالبريد الإلكتروني للمرسل.

Disclaimer
This message (including any attachments) is confidential and intended solely for the person or organization to whom it is addressed.It may contain privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it.If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by telephon or email the sender.

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