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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: "paul uba" <paulub214@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: pauuba@yahoo.it
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:32:53 -0400
Subject: Dear Sloan

Dear Sloan,

I am Mr. Paul Uba, I am the Manager in the Department of Accounts
Division, First City Monument Bank Plc Ghana. On December 30th 2002, one of
our esteemed clients Mr. Andrew Sloan, made a numbered time Fixed) Deposit,
for twelve calendar months in my Bank branch. Upon maturity, we sent a
usual notice to his forwarding address but got no answer. After a month, we
sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his pact employees he was
aboard the, Boeing 727 Beirut-bound charter Jet which crashed in Benin
Republic during takeoff on December 26th 2003, see the below link for more
news about the air crash:

www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/

On additional inquisition, the Bank discovered that he died without making
a WILL and all efforts made to locate any of his extended relatives proved
fruitless. On further inquest, it was discovered that Late Mr. Andrew did
not state any next of kin in all his certified documents, as well as his
Certificate of Deposit here at the Bank. The total sum is US$9.5M still in
my bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the
end of each year. No one would ever come onward to claim this money.

In accordance with the Federal Banking Governing Body and Constitution, the
account would be declared fallow and the proceeds would be revert to the
possession of my Government if nobody applies as the beneficiary to the
funds.As a result, I shall install you as a foreigner to stand in as the
next of kin to this deceased, since you have matching last name with the
deceased, so that the proceeds of this account could be released to you,
for us to share. Upon your acceptance of this proposition, I shall give you
comprehensive information on how this venture would be accomplished without
any hitch. Moreover, we shall employ the services of a notary here for the
purpose of procuring a letter of probate and to obtain all other pertinent
documents in your name for the requisite documentation for immediate
payment approval in my bank.

The money would be shared in the ratio of: Fifty percent for me, forty five
percent for you and five percent for any arising contingencies during the
course of this transaction. I pledged that this venture would be
accomplished under a justifiable pact that will protect you from any legal
trouble and I will exert my significant influence in the bank to secure
approvals and guarantee the successful completing of this transaction.
Please be informed that your extreme discretion is required. If this
proposition interests you, kindly reply me directly by email and indicate
your readiness and willingness to finalize this transaction with him.
Equally email me with your full name, your address, year of birth, your
contact telephone and fax numbers respectively.

Upon receipt of your positive response with the requested information, I
will draft an Application letter you will endorse and send it officially to
my Bank for them Administrative Processing and Approval in your favor.

Thanks as I look forward to your timely and positive reply.

Respectfully yours,
Mr.Paul Uba.

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