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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: UBA United Bank ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT <deskofficiall@sify.com>
Reply-To: deskofficiall001@live.fr
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 08:18:18 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Your ATM card is right now at USA/for TAG & STAMP.



Attention Please.
 
    Thank you for accepting my email , We
have gone to the Fedex service and send you your ATM CARD,  and now your
ATM card is right now at USA,  Please they are requesting for TAG &
STAMP are Normally Obtained benin republic Before The Delivery will be
release to your destination address by today once you reconfirm us your
full details again.

We have To Obtain The TAG & STAMP In
BENIN REPUBLIC & send Them to The USA for the final release of your
atm card. Please note that your tracking details are: HF258452854214AU.
Due to the stop at USA, you can not track it now till you send the
requested fee of $52(US$), to get you the TAG & STAMP In BENIN
before you can track it and confirm it.
 
Please you have to
understand that you have to send the $52(US$) with the Name : Kelvin O.
Omokwe,  I have to reconfirm it to you again. You have to send te fee by
Western union or money Gram only: Payment should be made via Western
union Or Money Gram only with the name below:
 
Senders Name:----
Recivers name:---- Kelvin O. Omokwe
Country:--- Benin Republic
City:-- Cotonou
Text Question.----Who is our savior?
Answer ---The Lord Jesus.
MTCN:--------
Amount:--$52(US$)
 
Please
as soon as you send the money, Please do send us the MTCN Please call
me or i will call you this morning once you reconfirm me your direct
telephone number, so that we can finishup every things by today without
any further delay again. Please try all you can to send this fee by
today so that we can get all the require documents by today.
 
Waiting to hear from you soon.
 
Thanks and we remain the Financial Bank Customer care promising to serve you better.
Best regards,
Mr. Williams Peter & Wilfred Prosper.
Email:  deskofficiall001@live.fr

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