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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: JOHN IKE <ikerevjohn@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <rev.johnike@yahoo.es>
Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:55:07 +0100
Subject: Rev.John Ike,, Director Remittance Department Uba Bank Plc,



>From The Desk Of
Rev.John Ike,
Director Remittance Department
Uba Bank Plc,
TEL:+234-8035294585

Attention:

I am writing to inform you that the office of Mr, Presidency have
instruct us to credit your nominated Account bit by bit. thereby
saving yourself from the embarrassments of Financial Authority.Uba
Bank Plc assures and guarantees that your total fund must come into
your designated bank Account within the next 24-hours as soon as this
demanded fee $100.has been received from you the Beneficiary.

access it with a 100% freedom. only the fee of $100 is holding you
up here, the information below are the payment info

Receiver Name. ( MICHEAL OKELEKE ) ,
City.Lagos :
Country.Nigeria :
Text Question What for :
Answer. Good:
Sender's
Name. Sender`s Address. Amount$100 USD,

My Regards.

Rev.John Ike,,
Director Remittance Department
Uab Bank Plc
TEL:+234-8035294585

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