419 scam: Ms Anna Johnson <mrshannahnicholas@gmail.com> Attention: Beneficiary

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 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.
- upsdelivery236@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ms Anna Johnson <mrshannahnicholas@gmail.com>
Reply-To: upsdelivery236@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:49:03 -0800
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary

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Good morning dear customer,

After meeting held this morning concern those who has a package for
long time which has been turned to abandon package due-to corona virus
and we want to use this opportunity to reimburse all our customers and
make them happy,

And since over five months a go due-to corona virus everything was
delay because every body was indoor for security purpose therefore if
your alive we need your urgent attention with your full receiver
details for immediate delivery to your home address sorry for the
delay because is not our responsibility,

Forward your address right now because we have three days promo which
will end by three days time hurry up and receive your compensation of
$950,000, 00 for each and remember that you must send $50 steam card
or Google play card for service charges and as your contacting us make
sure your address is correct because it is 24 hours delivery to your
home address express delivery direct to your address,\

And if you did mistake your package will post to wrong direction and
it will take more days to connect it direct to your correct address so
be careful and did no mistake,
Comply immediately to receive your package within couples of hour
today you will confirm your package

Contact us with your full address and $50 card needed okay
Ms Anna Johnson
Email upsdelivery236@gmail.com
Ups delivery agent
Contact us immediately with your full address for immediate delivery
through promo price urgent

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