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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your payment is being processed" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "profedwardmark1@manager.in.th" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Prof Edward Mark <profedwardmark1@manager.in.th>
Reply-To: ubabkbenin@admin.in.th
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:01:48 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: GOOD NEWS

UBA BANK OF BENIN REPUBLIC NO 14 BP 1 AVENUE DE KWAME NKRUMA.

BENIN REPUBLIC, INHERITANCE #: MAV//BDBR/MIN/009, Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678 FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT UBA BANK BENIN REPUBLIC Our Ref: LBB/IRD/CBX/021/04

Prof. Edward Mark

Assistance Executive Director,

Uba Bank of Benin (UBAB)

Attn: Honorable Inheritance,

IMMEDIATE INHERITANCE PAYMENT

INHERITANCE #: MAV/BDBR/MIN/011

After a brief meeting head by the board of directors of the above mention Bank and the ministers of finance of this country this bank has been mandate by his majesty the minister of finance to see to the release of long terms debt owned in this country to foreigners whom has been one way or the other denied of their inheritance fee, This bank has been set apart for this urgent release of all fund owned by any of the financial institute of this country,

So from the records of outstanding inheritance due for payment with the Federal Government of Benin, your name and company was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding inheritance owners who have not yet received their payments.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding inheritance payment is US$2.5 (Two million Five hundred thousand united states dollars) less or more. Kindly re-confirm the followings information to Dr.Abraham Cedric who is in charge of your fund for release via mail: ubabkbenin@admin.in.th

1) Your full name.

2) Phone, and mobile #.

3) Company name, position and address.

4) Profession, age and marital status.

As soon as this information is received by him, your payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft or wire to your nominated bank account directly from UBA BANK OF BENIN.

Bank of Benin.

You can mail him on the bank direct mail address: ubabkbenin@admin.in.th

Because we are experiencing some telecommunication problems as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion,

Note that while this is done is to keep a clean slate of inheritance debt that has been owned by the republic of Benin because of some government officials and individual who has tried to transfer this fund to you but failed for not being honesty, you are hereby advise to stop any further communication and comply to this to avoid any further mistakes, Remember that the federal government of Benin will not be interested in your story of not receiving your fund if you fail to abide to this instruction,

Regards,

Prof.Edward Mark

Assistance Executive Director,My private email profedwardmark1@manager.in.th

UBA Bank of Benin {UBAB}.

Sign Board of Directors

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