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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: UPS COMPANY <WWW@docomonet.jp>
Reply-To: UPS COMPANY <frankgodwin022@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:05:14 +0900
Subject: your consignment of $8.500.000.00usd,

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE COMPANY NIGERIA .
Rue 105 Akpakpa Way, Asaba Delta Bureau Office Nigeria.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE COMPANY


Hello,

I here to inform you that i our diplomat agent Mr. Frank Godwin have
arrive Miami international Airport with your consignment of
$8.500.000.00usd, so please contact him on his phone number and direct him
on how to locate you. contact him with this number and text him your
delivery address +1786-567-8212 his name is Mr. Frank Godwin. Or Email him
your delivery address on frankgodwin022@gmail.com Let me know when you
receive your consignment.

Best Regard.
REV. TEDDY HARRIS,
UPS COMPANY Manager

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