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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: Former Presidents of Benin <massimo.carino@tim.it>
Reply-To: warrenbuffet10@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:59:23 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Attention !!!!

From United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)
Address of Corporate Headquarters
Carrefour des trois Banques Avenue
Pape Jean Paul II, Cotonou, Benin
Tel; +22968970405



Attention Beneficary,


Records show that you are among one of the individuals and organizations who
are yet to receive their overdue payment from overseas which includes those of
Lottery/Contract and Inheritance Payment From 2010 years ago till 2016 Records.
Through our Fraud Monitory Unit we have also noticed that over the past 6 good
Years,You have been transacting with some impostors and fraudsters In Cotonou-
Benin Republic,Ghana,Spain,London UK and even Togo who have been impersonating
likes of Courier Companies,Western Union & Bankers, none officials of Eco Bank,
And some impostors claiming to be The Federal Bureau of Investigation. The
Cyber Crime Division of the FBI gathered information from the Internet Crime
Complaint Center (ICCC) formerly known as the Internet Fraud Complaint Center
(EFCC) of how some people have lost outrageous sums of money to these
impostors/Fraudsters. As a result of this we hereby advise you to stop
communication Completely with any one not referred to you by us United Bank for
Africa Plc (UBA).



We have negotiated with the Federal Ministry of Finance that your payment total
US$6,900,000.00 has been released to you via a custom pin based ATM-card with a
maximum withdrawal limit of $20,000 a day which is powered by Visa Card and can
be used anywhere in the world where you see a Visa Card Logo on the Automatic
Teller Machine (ATM).



We have advised that this should be the only way at which you are to receive
your payment because it’s more guaranteed than any other means and what a joy
that I will deliver the ATM-Card directly to you with the PIN Access Codes and
The good News is that You will makes use of the ATM-Card in my Presence by
using the ATM-Card to Withdraw to Confirm it Life,Please Be Noted that over $5
billion was lost on fake cheque For past years. We give you 100% Guarantee over
this Card, because we have perfected everything in regards to the release of
your US$6,900,000.00 United States Dollars to be 100% risk free and free from
any hitches as it’s our duty to protect you and Your Property.


This is as a result of the mandate from US Government to make sure all debts
owned to people which includes Inheritance, Contract, Gambling/Lottery etc are
been cleared for the betterment of the current economic status of the nation
And its citizens as he has always believed “Our Time for Change has come”
because “Change can happen To redeem your fund you are hereby advised to Be In
Contact with United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) via email & Phone always for
their requirement to proceed and procure your Affidavit of Payment Warrant and
Endorsement of your ATM Release Order on your behalf.

Contact Person: Warren Buffet
Telephone:+22968970405
E-mail To Contact: Warrenbuffet10@yahoo.com

Please Reply with this details Below:


1. Full Name:......
2. Country:..........
3. Delivery Address:.........
4. Telephone..........:& Occupation.......
5. Your Age...... /Sex....................
6: You’re Nearest Airport..............



Please This Details above will help us to Secure and know that You are right
Beneficiary to receive this Card, It is very necessary and You Funish us all
this Infos on receipt of this message. Executive Director: Warren Buffet.
contact me with Warrenbuffet10@yahoo.com


We Promise to Serve you better, Thanks and My Regards to your Family.

Thank You,
Thomas Boni Yayi
Former Presidents of Benin

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