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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 Kudos Jacob <tjerry563@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <unparceldeliveryservices13@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 02:48:54 -0700
Subject: Identification/settlement number UN013-0156/UPS-UN-HABITAT




After much attempts to reach you on phone, I deemed it necessary and urgent to contact you via your e-mail address and to remind you about your compensation payment Having received your Claim Application, I write to inform you that I am a delegate from the United Nations Compensation Commission and to notify you finally about your outstanding Compensation payment of 1,200,000$ (One million, two hundred thousand dollars) with identification/settlement number UN013-0156/UPS-UN-HABITAT. During our last annual calculation of your banking and Internet activities, we realized that you are eligible to receive a compensation payment of 1,200,000$ (One million, two hundred thousand dollars). This compensation is being made to all of you who have suffered losses/damages as a result of unemployment, accident or illness. For more information, contact United Parcel Service (UPS) agent with your Name, Resident Address and your direct Telephone Number for the delivery of your cashier check 1,200,000$ (One million, two hundred thousand dollars). Please contact the United Parcel Services
United Parcel Service South Africa LTDPlot 781 Pretorius StreetPretoria WestSouth AfricaTel: +27743729839Email:unparceldeliveryservices13@gmail.com
Please take note that you will pay a shipping/handling fee of $400.00 USD to UPS.
Thanks for your patience.Jacob KudosProgram ManagerUnited Nations Compensation Commission

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