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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: UNION DE TOGOLAISE BANQUE <info.dpfinancier.utbbank@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 14:37:05 +0000
Subject: Good Day,

Good Day,

I am Mr. Jonathan Tipolo, Director UTB : Union Togolaise de Banque,I
want to inform you that an amount of US$2.4 Million will be moved on
your name, I need your help to receive this money and you will get 40%
of the money while I get 60%. You will receive this amount through
transfer or bank draft. Please send your Full Names, Direct Telephone
Numbers, and Physical Address. More details will be given upon your
reply.The expense in this transaction will not be much so both of us
will join our hands together.

Your quick response will be highly appreciated.

Regard,

Mr. Jonathan Tipolo.

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