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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.
Fraud email example:
From: "UPS"<upscourierlimite@cooltoad.com>
Reply-To: ups-office@qq.com
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 18:54:49 +0100
Subject: CONTACT US FOR YOUR PARCEL
11th June 2014
Attention Recipient
This email is coming to you as a constant reminder from UPS parcel originating office concerning your pending package which has been held up in our overseas custodian office. The Package contains an international confirmation Bank Draft in your favour worth $1,260,000.00 US Dollars only which has been duly verified and an attached covering letter. To track the availability of your package, Visit http://www.ups.com and insert the tracking number to check the shipment progress.
www.ups.com
TRACKING NUMBER: 1Z9575R2P297341747
You are hereby advised to re-confirm your delivery address so we can immediately re-issue the redirection and release of the parcel for deliver to your exert address. FULL NAMES; POSTAL ADDRESS; TELEPHONE NUMBER; SEX; LOCATION; DATE OF BIRTH. The information should be forwarded and directed to
Mr.Ramsey Tobore
Tel: +234 8053688316
Email; ramseytobore@ups-nigeria.vapr.cc
For the avoidance of doubt, If the recipient fails to provide the information within a reasonable time as UPS may determine in view of the financial instrument enclosed, the package will be considered undeliverable. UPS assumes no responsibility for its inability to complete a delivery due to incorrect recipient delivery address. This is our second and final notice in respect of the above subject matter. Please note that in line with the condition of carriage, parcel clearance redirection/redelivery will be charge a mandatory payment of $265 US Dollars only. Please call the above 24 hours service line for immediate assistance
Margaret Adams
UPS Online Management Team.
All rights reserved. © UPS 1995-2014
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