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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: "Mellisa Allen" <lewis.mellisa@superposta.com>
Reply-To: drmsannaluis@mail.am
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:54:42 -0400
Subject: UBA BANK VISA CARD $5.5M

UBA GROUP
Adresse : Carrefour des trois Banques Avenue Pape Jean Paul II, Cotonou, Benin
Téléphone : +229 98 799 290;  Télécopie : +229 98 799 2901
Email : ubagroup.ltd@blumail.org Télex : (0972) 5099 UBA BJBJ
 
APPROVAL PAYMENT NOTIFICATION 

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Your reference number is ATM80123NY
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Sequel to the ongoing scrutiny and verification of claims of unpaid over due Contract, Inheritance, Winnings and Compensation funds to foreign beneficiaries, the Central Bank of Western States (BCEAO) Monitoring Team here in Benin Republic in charge of screening of overdue payments and our Payment Control Unit in Charlotte, North Carolina USA has confirmed and approved a full payment of $5.5M (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand USD ONLY) to your favor.  This is due to the failed pass payment option which prompted the Federal Government to mandate us to upload your payment via our corporate ATM VISA Card. 
 
Your total fund have been uploaded into your ATM account and is ready to be dispatched to your designated address.  The total sum of $5,500,000.00 have been credited to VISA Card Account No. 4225 9912 5567 8911 with serial Numbers: 2419879 and Reg. No. MCIMJ: 5148/4178 was approved to be issued to you as a valid international ATM VISA Card accepted in more than a million ATM's, over 210 countries around the World.
 
The ATM card has already being packaged and approved to be delivered to your door step via UPS Courier which is a registered and credible courier company that has clearly proved their Integrity and first class delivery services for this First Quarter payment of the year 2012.
 
The only money you will send to the TNT Courier to deliver your ATM VISA CARD direct to your Home Address in your country is US$115 only being delivery fee of TNT Courier Service so far. I would have paid that but they said no because they don't know when you will contact them and in case of dumourrage on your Package with them.

Please write a letter of application to the given address below:

Company Name: TNT Diplomatic Courier
Manager. kessier Febian
Email: tnt.courierr@rocketmail.com
Email: tnt.tnt@deliveryman.com
Tel: +229-99 85 73 20
 
Finally, make sure that you reconfirm your Contact details.
Your full names................
Your Contact address...........,
Your phone numbers............
Your Driver's License...........
Age, Occupation.....................
And the nearest local and international airport..., to avoid wrong delivery, they will issue you a delivery code#, to enable you track your consignment box and know when it will get to your address.


******* ACCOUNT SUMMARY ************
    
 
A/C Type: Offshore/ATM
 
A/C Reference: ATM80123NY
 
Amount: $5,500,000.00,            Currency:  USD
 
Our goal is to earn your trust by providing reliable, affordable banking solutions with responsive 24x7x365 support.
 
Please note: If you reply to this email, please leave the ATM payment reference number (#ATM80123NY) in the subject line this message. Removing or modifying the reference number may delay the response from customer service.
 
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BANK OF AFRICA  Management Team
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Hotline: +229 210 14 499
Contact Person:  PHILLIPS ODUOZA - GMD/CEO

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