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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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- wwwups3@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: US POST <yakubuadamu659@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.atmpaymentcenter001@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:02:48 -0800
Subject: VERY URGENT !
Attention Beneficiary,
You are Welcome to the Desk Of Zenith Bank USA, We received an
instruction from United Nation Organization and US Department of Justice
to release your payment of $5.2 million dollars, Approved As Your Scam
victim compensation Payment through an ATM Master Card, and your ATM Card has
been processed and its ready for Use, We Have Also deposited Your ATM
Card with The
UPS delivery company For IMMEDIATE Delivery to your home address,
Here is the registration Code Number of your ATM Card Package;(DSP5644X2).
meanwhile you are advise to contact them immediately with your full
receiving details to avoid wrong delivery.
This is the information you are required to reconfirm to them for
immediate delivery of your ATM Card:
Your Name:
Address:
Phone:
Copy of ur ID Card :
Nearest airport to you
Contact UPS Delivery Company:
Mrs. Pamela Joseph
UPS Store Manager
Email: wwwups3@gmail.com
While contacting him let him to understand that I Mr.Bright Waters ask
you to contact him for your ATM Card delivery.
Below is the cost you have to In cure for the delivery .
UPS Express (24hrs Delivery)
Mailing $40.00
Insurance $20.00
Vat $15.00
TOTAL $75.00
Waiting to receive good news from you once you are in contact with him today.
Thank you
Regards
Bright Waters
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