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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:
- 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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: UBA BANK <ubabankfundstransfer366@gmail.com>
Reply-To: UBA BANK <ubabankonline124@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:14:31 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: SORRY ABOUT YOUR CAR ACCIDENT
 THE DESK OF DR.ALBERT
BENSON DIRECTOR OF
FOREIGN OPERATION AND REMITTANCE
UBA UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA 55 BP 991 COTONOU ,BENIN REPUBLIC.
Tel: +229 66306806 Bank Of Africa
55 BP 991 COTONOU ,BENIN REPUBLIC.
Tel: +229 66306806
Email: injusticewetrust@outlook.com
website/ http://ubabankbenin.bg.tf/
Contact Person. Alex Benson
                   HELLO DEAR
MY NAME IS DR.ALBERT BENSON THE DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN REMITTANCE UBA UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA BENIN COTONOU WEST AFRICA REGION.THIS IS TO INFORM YOU HAVE BEEN MADE A FOREIGN BUSINESS PARTNER BY ONE LATE MRS ANITA KUMAR WHO DEPOSITED THE TOTAL SUM OF $12.5 MILLION DOLLARS WITH OUR BANK ON YOUR BEHALF. MRS ANITA KUMAR IS 91 YEARS OLD WHO DIEÂ LAST WEEK SATURDAY AS I RESULT OF CANCER AND HAVE NO CHILD. NO FAMILY. SO SHE HAS ALREADY IDENTIFY YOU AS HER FOREIGN BENEFICIARY TO USE HER FUNDS IN CHARITABLE DONATION.
This is to Inform you that we have a Very Complicated Issue Right Now because Somebody Call JOHN HOWARD DAY call Us With this Number8668623100 to inform Us that we have an Accident and has Been Admitted In Coma in the Hospital that you have Instructed Him to Claim Your Funds of $12. Million Dollars With Our Bank on your Behalf. JOHN HOWARD DAY Told us that you have Instruct Him to Claim your Funds to His Home Address Below 3661 West OAKLAND PARK BLVD LAUDER DALE LAKES, FL 33311 USA because He is your Next of Kin that you have Instructed Him to Claim your Properties Including your Funds with Us.
Below is the Contact Information Mr.JOHN HOWARD DAY Submitted to Us.
BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA
ADDRESS: 3661 West OAKLAND PARK BLVD LAUDER DALE LAKES, FL 33311
ACCOUNT NAME: JOHN HOWARD DAY
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 229004083312
SWIFT CODE: BOANTUS33
ABA ROUTING NUMBER: 063100277
Please Let Us Know What is Going On. Should We Go Ahead and Release Your Inheritance Funds to Him.
Let Us Know
THE DESK OF DR.ALBERT
BENSON DIRECTOR OF
FOREIGN OPERATION AND REMITTANCE
UBA UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA 55 BP 991 COTONOU ,BENIN REPUBLIC.
Tel: +229 66306806 Bank Of Africa
55 BP 991 COTONOU ,BENIN REPUBLIC.
Tel: +229 66306806
Email: injusticewetrust@outlook.com
website/ http://ubabankbenin.bg.tf/
Contact Person. Alex Benson
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