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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: Madam Kofi <madamkofi@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:22:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE UNITED TRUST BANK.


UNITED TRUST BANK LOME TOGO ONLY TRUST AND WISE BANK................................................

Engr. Mrs Joyce kofi
Executive Director in Charge
United Trust Bank Foreign Remittance

To The Inheritance Fund Account Owner

Attention.......


This is to officially inform you that we have verified your unclaimed
Contract total fund unclaimed Inheritance file and discovered reasons why you
are not yet to receive your payment from the Bank.It is because of irregularities and implications discovered on your payment file by our technical experts in respect to your unclaimed Contract / unclaimed Inheritance payment requirements which have just
been duly rectified. Meanwhile, we have been informed that you are still dealing with impostors and non-recommended officials in the Bank.

Such acts must stop for security reasons if you wish to receive your payment. Since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem after the meeting haveing with the Ecowas Head Of State Dr Usman Danpojo and The Federal Central Bank (BCEAO), right now we have arranged and approved your part-payment of US$4.5 Million Dollars through our KTT telegraphic wiring system as directed by our president, Umaru Christan Adams (GCFR) of the Federal Republic of Togo. Below is the Payment arrangement.

The Swift Code center of this bank will send you an official transfer approvel which you will fill to withdraw your money from your bank immediately we get the transfer done.but the first maximum amount to transfer is Four Million Five Thousand dollars Us$4.5m Dollars per this month.Swift Code transfer could also be customized and personalized to your withdrawal
amount transfer by your bank specification not exceeding US$4,5m only, Per day by the Swift Code Center depatment of this bank base on your request, but this is very optional.

To receive- your funds do contact the Swift Code Payment Department (swift)
Programmer Officer director telex department of UTB, Engr. PASTOR EMMANUEL Email:
(pastoremmanuell@yahoo.com) Send the following information to the Payment Officer.

1) Your Full Name and Home address.
2) Your Current Address.
3) Your Phone, Fax and Mobile phone numbers.
4) Your I.d Card or Driving Licence number.

You are warned, on your own interest, stop any further communication
with any institution or office claiming to have relevance to the payment of
your Contract sum Inheritance Fund out?as we have your total fund here ready to wired by swift code Side this office. Note: To avoid impersonation, you are hereby issued a code of conduct reference number, which is Utb/swiftscxx0x5x9x3x06. You must have to indicate this code when contacting the Pastor Emmanuel the Direcotr Swift Code Payment Department .

Regards,
Engr. Mrs Joyce kofi
Executive Director in Charge
United Trust Bank Foreign Remittance



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