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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: UBA BANK <xsndsndnnkdd@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: UBA BANK <atm.cardunit00003@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:40:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT APPROVAL


 U.B.A BANK PLC
Corporate Head Office
Plot 1454, Adeola Hopewell Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos

Dear Beneficairy,

I am Mr. Phillips Oduoza , the Director, U.B.A Bank Plc. United Nations has Mandated the U.B.A Bank Plc via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through an ATM CARD worth $5million as compensation for the lost incured in previous years, Hence your name appears as one of the fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared for payment.

Your money has been packaged in an ATM CARD and will be delivered to your door step to avoid paying excess charges. Your ATM CARD has been registered with our accredited courier company (DHL).

You are therefore advised to contact DHL immediately with your direct telephone numbers, Your complete name , Mailing address and shipping fee of $150 only for the immediate release of your ATM CARD.

:Kindly Contact them through:

DHL WORLDWIDE EXPRESS

E-Mail: dhl.couriercomp001@gmail.com
Tel: +234 802 451 5091
Contact Person: Fredric Peterson

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Phillips Oduoza ,
Director, U.B.A BANK PLC

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