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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: "michael egobia" <michael_egobia@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: egobiamichael@myway.com
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 00:20:44 +0000
Subject: Private Urgent Respond

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (U.B.A)
FROM THE DESK OF :DR MICHAEL EGOBIA.
LAGOS - NIGERIA.
RC.27199.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have the honour and confidence to introduce this business to you in view
of the fact that you are trust worthy in business and reliable I am DR
MICHAEL EGOBIA, Manager, United Bank for Africa Plc.During the last military
regime in Nigeria the former army chief of staff LT GEN ISHAYA BAMAYI
deposited the sum of US14.5 Million[fourteen million five hundered thousand
United State Dollars] in our bank,this money was lodged in cash and kept in
a security vault.Nigerian government released this money to the army chief
of staff originally to be used for peace keeping operations in war turned
Sierra Leone[ECOMOG OPERATIONS]as at November ,1998 but LT.GEN.ISHAYA
BAMAIYI converted this money in to his personal use and deposited it in our
Bank.


However; in December 1999 the new Democratic Government in Nigeria arrested
LT. GEN. ISHAYA BAMAIYI, for murder and he has been in detention since that
time. As a trusted friend and
associate of LT. GEN.ISHAYA BAMAIYI, he has through his wife mandated me to
solicit for a trustworthy and reliable foreign partner whom we can transfer
this money into his personal or company bank account for safe keeping as the
present government is bent on confiscating all LT. GEN. ISHAYA BAMAIYI
properties and investments.

Arrangement have been concluded to use Diplomatic means to bring the money
into your country or a country near to your owncountry immediately you
indicate your interest to receive and keep
the money in your bank account. This business is 100% risk free and success
guaranteed as the Nigeria government does not know about this money.
At the conclusion of this business, you will be given 25% of the total sum,
while 65% will be for LT. GEN.ISHAYA BAMAIYI .family for investment purpose
in your country,the remaining 10% will be used to offset expenses on both
your side and LT. GEN. ISHAYA BAMAIYI'S family.Please note that this
transaction is secret and confidential and
therefore should not be discussed with any other personuntil the money is
confirmed in your account.

So if you are willing to transact business with us, you should send me a
reply through my e-mail address indicating your interest.In your reply
e-mail, include your address, private telephone, fax and mobile phone number
for easy and confidential communications. This transaction will be concluded
within 7 working days with your maximum
co-operation.

Do acknowledge the receipt of this mail
Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.

Best regards.
DR.MICHAEL EGOBIA,
[Manager, UBA Plc]


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