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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: "Rev. Peter Molnar" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revpetermolnar@ubabankplc.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 03:05:52 +0200
Subject: ARE YOU DEAD OR ALIVE?

Good Day,

I hope this mail gets to you in good faith.

Let me start by introducing my self to you, I am Reverend Peter Molnar and a banker by profession with banking experience of 24years. Presently, I am working with the UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) at the transfer department and am in charge of Foreign Transfer Department.

I want to use this opportunity to let you know that I came across your file that was painted Red and marked X and your transfer has been put on pending and hold for so long. I took time to carry out my investigation and only to find out that you have paid VIRTUALLY all fees but the fund was not released to you.

I'm writing to confirm if you are DEAD or ALIVE because I am looking for all means to get this fund across to you or your family.

I needed to do this because you need to know the status of your Funds and cause for the delay, please this is like a Mafia setting in Nigeria, and you may not understand it because you are not a Nigerian. I am only doing this because I have the fear of GOD in me and I hate to see people been cheated.

I will like you to reconfirm to me your Full names,Telephone Number,Fax Number, House Address Occupation and your Age.

The Bank shall be looking forward to hear from you if you are still very much Alive.

I remain your brother in the Lord Almighty.

Best Regards
Rev. Peter Molnar
+2347087217426

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