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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: "United Bank for Africa Plc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tntservice@kimo.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 17:15:59 +0100
Subject: Your ATM CARD of $4.5 Million USA Dollars.

Attn dear Friend,

This is to inform you that your Unclaimed Compensation Payment worth of ($4.5M USD,)by the United Nations Fund Compensation Unit here in Benin,has been converted into ATM Master Card to free it from expiring.

I have registered your ATM Card with the TNT Courier Company for them to deliver it to your home within 72 hours and we agreed that the delivering of your ATM CARD Package will take off as soon as you contact them with your full address where your ATM Card will be delivered to you. I have paid for the Insurance & Delivery Fee, except their Security Keeping Fee which they said it can only be paid when the Deposits is ready for shipment to the Receiver. Please indicate the registration Number (Shipment Code Awb 33xzs) to enable them know that you are the right person.

Contact E-mail :( tntservice@kimo.com )
Director: Frank Smith
Tel+229-996 107 54

Please make sure that you forward them your delivery information such as below;

Your Full Name: ?
Country/Your Address: ?
Occupation: ?
Contact Home/Cell Phone: ?
Age/Sex: ?
A Scan Copy of your Identity: ?

Let me know as soon as you contact the Company.

Best Regards,
Mr. Paul Williams,
United Bank for Africa Plc
Call Phone +229 68552468.

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