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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: "Steve Richmond" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jerrymoor206@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:33:34 -0700
Subject: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA®

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA®
ADDRESS : #1105 Scoji Express Road.
Office #: +2349034694475


Read Carefully.

Good day to you,i believe this mail finds you in good condition, i hope so too myself. well thank you for getting back to us on this transaction for the immediate delivery of your ATM Swift Card.

First, i need to assure you that this no way related to any form of scam oR anything of such OK, this very transaction as you may know is clearly and closely monitored by the United Nation and the Ministry of Finance as well to ensure that all clients gets to receive their payments in due time as scheduled in the payment scheme, all that is required is for you to follow the instructions clearly to enable you receive your payments safely.

NOTE: It is very important that you stop whatever communication you may have with any unknown persons OR office, because when clients go through the wrong office to get their payments, they definitely end up not getting paid after all.

Finally all you need to do now is to contact the Agent Commercial incharge of the payment programmes with United Bank for Africa (UBA) Mr. Jerry Moor for further proceedures OK. bellow is the direct contact details to reach Mr. Jerry Moor as he has been appointed to oversee to this very transaction till you have received your full payment; kindly send him an email right away immediately to start working on your transaction file, his office contact is bellow as follow;
BANK TO CONTACT
United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Agent Commercial
MR. Jerry Moor
Cell : +2347069656006
Email: jerrymoor206@yahoo.co.uk

Finally that all the required payments has been made on your behalf by the World Bank region of the sub-sahara Africa in conjuction with UBA Bank, the only legal payment expected of you is only for the delivery of your ATM Swift Card through an Un Max Diplomatic Delivery to your door step within 48hrs after your delivery payment confirmation OK.

So do kindly contact Mr. Jerry immediately and update him with these required informations for the registery and safe delivery of your CARD;

Your Full Names ..........
Your Direct Cell Numbers .....
Your Full Home Address .....
Your Occupation........
Your Age............
YOUR Country........
YOUR city.........

Thank you once more for your understanding as Mr. Jerry Moor will be waiting to hear from you ASAP, because i have just updated him with your Payment Notification. Do have a splendid day ahead.

Regards,
Mr.Steve Richmond
Director UBA Group Bank.(UBA)
Office Tel: +2349034694475

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