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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 Larry Ben <bankofamericaa53@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officefile06@mail.com
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:55:55 -0700
Subject: Ups Courier Company About Your Atm Card Parcel Worth $25 Million Us Dollars

UPS CORP0RATE HEADQUARTERS
#55 Glenlake Parkway, NE

Atlanta,GA 30328 United States
Customer Service & UPS On Call Air Pickup:

Attention Dear Customer,

I am Mr.Larry Ben from the UPS courier company and I'm writing to
inform you about your ATM Card Parcel worth $25 Million us dollars
that has arrived at our custody this morning.So this notification
E-mail has been automatically sent to notify you of this Parcel
because if the Parcel is not re-scheduled for delivery or picked up
within 72 hours, it will be returned to the sender/cancelled so Please
kindly get back to me now to enable us proceed with the shipment of
your Parcel to your Doorstep immediately.

Kindly file this information to enable us deliver your package to you,

1) Full name: ____________
2) Address: _____________
3) Country: _____________
4) City: ______________
5) Telephone:______________
6) Age:_______________
7) Occupation: ____________
8) Sex: _____________

Thank you.
Mr Larry Ben
UPS Postal Agent
United (States) Parcel Services (UPS)

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