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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: "Adekunle M. Adeosun,Union Bank Executive Director" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <adekunle_m.adeosun@yahoo.es>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 05:11:38 +0930
Subject: REWARD TIME

                     ALL IS NOT OVER YET      
This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract / inheritance file and found out that why you have not Received your payment is because you have not fulfilled the obligations given to you in respect of your contract/Inheritance payment.
Secondly we have been informed that you are still dealing with those none officials in the bank in other to secure the release of your fund. We wish to advise you that such an illegal act has to stop if you wish to receive your Payment since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem.
On behalf of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Debt Reconciliation Unit newly set up by the United Nations in conjunction With the British Government. Based on series of petitions we received by the United Nations from various organizations such as Cooperate Bodies and Non Governmental Organization (NGO) on the Inability of some Government of different Countries, Commercial banks and World Lottery Organization to settle their clients Contract debt, Inheritance Fund and Winning Prizes. See and read this link blow for your kind understanding:  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm
The World Bank have mandate us we the Bank Directors and President to compensate all the victim with a sum of $5million (Five Million United State Dollars).
We the Union Bank Directors and President are met to credit a sum of $5million in your bank account, once you are able to respond back our email.
You must get back to me immediately by completing the requested information Below:
                             Full Name:.........
                             Direct Mobile Number: ....
                             Residence Address: ...
                             Age/ sex/ occupation: ..
                             A copy of your Driver's License:
I assure you that your transfer will be done within the next 48 hours once you show maximum cooperation with our Bank
Do not expose this message to anybody, You can call our office for claim...Mobile: +23417634804
Best regards,
Adekunle M. Adeosun,
Union Bank Executive Director

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