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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: "Mr.Simeon Nneze" <kayitaesp@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: ubabank885@yahoo.com.co
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 17:12:40 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT CONTACT UBA BANK FOR YOUR 10.5Million









Attn;Beneficiray,
 
We write to notified you that your total fund sum of US$10.5Million Dollars has been deposited with United Bank For Africa for the wire transfer as you requested and all arrangement regarding your payment was finally made with them meanwhile below is their contact information to contact them for your transfer immediately. Contact Person;
Dr Ijeamaka Williams
Executive Director
UBA Bank Benin
Tel;+229-99-37-52-44
Direct Mobile;+229-99-37-52-40
Bank Email; ( ubabank885@yahoo.com.co )

Here are the information reconmended from you for the online banking transfer to grant you transfer your fund yourself to your home bank account without any further delay.The info's is as follows.....
Account Name:
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Date of Birth:
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Origin:
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Nationality:
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Marital Status:
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Gender:
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Religion:
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Residence Address:
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Telephone Number:
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Email Address:
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Occupation:
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© UBA Management.
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Email me back once you contacted the bank right.
Best Regaed
Mr. Simeon Nneze

 

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