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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 Anderson" <manderson_ubsbank@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:18:27 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Anticipating Your Urgent Response


From: Michael Anderson Union Bank of Swiss London Branch Attn: VICTIMNAME This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail the content well noted. I really appreciate your immediate response and the desire to do this transaction with me. I must let you know that this transaction is risk free as I have done the feasibilty study for the smooth execution and transfer of the said funds into your account.I appreciate your cautious approach in view of many internet frauds being perpetuated in the system on the daily basis.It is therefore difficult to differentiate the good intention and bad one.One thing I will assure you is that this transaction would be executed under a legitemate arrangement. However,notwithstanding this fraudulent internet malpractices,there are still thousands of genuine business opportunities via internet.Personally,I do not know Barrister Eze or his intention but the extent of your business relationship with him would have made you to
understand him and also to defferentiate between right and wrong.I assure you that you will never regret doing this business with me. Further to the above, I require your maximum cooperation and assistance towards the successful conclusion of this project. The assistance I require from you is your cooperation and avowed determination towards the duration of this transaction. I make sure that the funds is transferred to a secured numbered account in your name, where you will be capable of accessing the funds and gradually transferring to your country and other banks of choice in the world. Consequently, you will assure me of your ability and desire to keep my share of the funds if the funds is successfully transferred into your account. As soon as I confirms from you your willingness to continue this transaction with me I will immediately proceed with my attorney who will prepare all the required documents that would evidence you the ownership and beneficiary of the funds. For
the successful transfer of this funds into your account, All that is required is for you to provide me with your details for processing of the necessary legal and administrative claim documents for the transfer of the funds to your account, to this regard, you are expected to provide thus, (1) Your occupation, address, direct telephone and fax numbers, your marital status. These information are required to enable the attorney prepare all the documentations in your favour giving you the ownership right and beneficiary status before filling the application of claims for the transfer of the funds into your account. For your cooperation and assistance, you will keep 25% of the total sum while 75% will be retained by me. If this percentage ratio is acceptable by you, indicate in your next mail to enable me proceed. Once again, I assure you of the risk-free excercise of this transaction. Finally, further information will be given to you upon receipt of the above requested
information.Further note that because of the sensitive position I occupy in the bank as Regional Director, I will prefare all our correspondences to be through mail. Your immediate response is highly anticipated. Yours Faithfully, Michael AndersonRegional Director,Union Bank of Swiss(UBS)London Branch.

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