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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: Dr Philips oduoza <ffffffmmmm42@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: ubaanigplc@w.cn
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:03:15 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT OF YOUR CONTRACT AWARD SUM $2,500,000.00USD




United Bank For Africa Plc (UBA)
Ahmadu Bello Way,
Victoria-Island
Lagos Nigeia
From The Desk Of Dr Philips oduoza
Attention Valuable Beneficiary,
                       YOUR PAYMENT OF YOUR CONTRACT AWARD SUM $2,500,000.00USD Following the directive from the presidency Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr Good Luck Jonathan (GCFRN)we have been Instructed to credit your account with the total sum of $2,500,000.00USD as your contract Award Sum we want you to know that all arrangement have been made and your contract award sum will be in your account through our online department Immediately we here from you.
Your payment file have been approved and your are next in-line to receive your fund $2,500,000.00usd (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only) Will be created to your account in less than 4 banking Hours as soon as you comply and re-Confirm your details to us back. Re-Confirm this needed information. Full Name:
Residential Address:
Contact Phone Number:
Occupation:
Age:
Present Country:
Banking Details:
You are advise to stop all communications you must have been doing with other parties to avoid lost and time wasting because they are alot of internet fraudlent act going on and we want that to stop,So get back to us with the needed details to enable us proceed with the transfer of your contract award sum of $2,500,000.00USD immediately. Get back to us with the email below:ubaanigplc@w.cn Your earliest Response is needed. Dr Philips Oduoza
United Bank For Africa Plc (UBA)
Ahmadu Bello Way
Victoria Island
Lagos nigeria.

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