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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- 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.
- upsdeliverycustomerservice1982@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: UPS DELIVERY COMPANY <bankofamericaplc925@gmail.com>
Reply-To: upsdeliverycustomerservice1982@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:02:44 -0700
Subject: Hello Dear Beneficiary,
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This message is coming to you from UPS Delivery Option Courier Company
Mississippi United States.
I have made it my first point of call since taking this office to
settle all the outstanding payments accrued to
individuals/corporations with respect to local and overseas contract
payment, debt re-scheduling and outstanding compensation payment. This
is to make sure all outstanding payments are settled before the end of
the physical year 2021
I have your file in my office and it says you are yet to receive your
compensation worth $20Million dollars. Today, so all we needed from
you now is to get back to us with this information as soon as you can
and also know that the delivery of Your ATM Visa Card will Cost you
sum of $160 dollars Only for deliver & insurance Coverage Fee.
Full name
Home address
Occupation
Phone number
please contact us now with this email address below for more details (
upsdeliverycustomerservice1982@gmail.com)
Company Cellphone ( +1 740 206 9173)
We will book your $20Million delivery and send you your delivery
tracking details as soon as we receive this information below from you
Thanks for choosing UPS Delivery Option Company.
Regards,
Marcus M. Edgar
UPS Delivery Option CEO
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