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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 Courier Services <ausmankeita111@gmail.com>
Reply-To: upscourierservicesbenin@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2021 04:06:56 -0800
Subject: $3,500,000 Atm Visa Card

Dear email User.

How are you doing and i hope this massage will reach you in good
health, my name is Mr.Johnson Wilfred from UPS Courier Benin I am here
to inform you about your ATM Visa Card that were brought to our office
to delivered to you from the United Nations Settlement Organization
worths the sum of $3,500,000 United State dollars only therefore
kindly get back to us with your details required for the delivery of
your Atm Visa card.

1, Full Name
2, Country
3, Address
4, Age
5, Email address
6, Occupation
7, Phone Number

Yours in service
Mr.Johnson Wilfred UPS Courier Director
Email:upscourierservicesbenin@gmail.com
Call/Whatsapp:+22954075205

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