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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: "Maxwell Udoka" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <maxwell20x@rediffmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 16:49:15 -0800
Subject: *INVESTMENT FOLLOW-UP*

From: The Legal Adviser
Legal Department
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
36, Marina St., Lagos
Nigeria

Dear Sir,*

*INVESTMENT FOLLOW-UP*

*Prior to the available business transactions in our Treasury and
Investments Department, it was rife to let you know that the proposal as put
forward to you herewith, is a real life investment solely meant to better
the lives of many people involved in the transaction.*

*As was explained to you, this money meant for this investment was an over
invoiced/excesses accrued from the normal uasual banking transaction in the
Treasury and Investments Department. Follow-up to this development, the sum
of Eight Hundred Billion United States Dollars {USD$800,000,000,000.00} was
involved in the transaction that transpired from this Department under the
terms of reference in review out of which an outstanding sum of Seven
Hundred and Fifty Million United States Dollars {USD$750,000,000.00} only
will be transferred into your account for the investment purpose only and
you are bound to be prudent and judicious.*

*For the proper transfer of this money into your account, the following
documents shall be obtained in your favour:*

*1.) A sworn affidavit from the court of law
2.) A change of ownership
3.) An NDLEA/NTREA Certificates and
4.) Terrorism certificate*

*Once these documents are obtained,the transfer will be effected into your
account.*

*Based on the development therein, your financial assistance may be required
from time to time for the successful execution of the transfer. Ordinarily,
we would have done the transfer on our own but because of some of the
incapacitated impediments and the insecurity thereto,it however became
pertinent to contacting a foreign counterpart that could be a benefactor and
ensure a smooth transfer into his/her account.*

*For the smooth transfer, the following are urgently needed from you viz:*

*1.) Your full name and residential address
2.) Your telephone/fax numbers
3.) Your bank name and address
4.) Your account number where the fund can be transferred into*

*We equally hope that you will live up to expectation in the discharge of
your civic responsibilities. We count you worthy.*

*Regards.*

*CHIEF MAXWELL UDOKA,
SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA.


*NB:
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