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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: "Union Bank Nigeria Plc." <foreigntransfer_unionbankplc@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: remittancedept.ubnplc@live.com
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:12:27 +0800
Subject: BANK PAYMENT NOTIFICATION & WIRE TRANSFER INSTRUCTION



From: Mr. Jim Bello
International Remittance Dept.
Union Bank Nigeria Plc.
Postfach 8098 Union,
Union Clearing Number: 230
Postal Account:80-2-2
SWIFT: UBN CH UH 80A
Date:06-12-2012

Attn:Ordering Fund Recipient


BANK PAYMENT NOTIFICATION & WIRE TRANSFER
INSTRUCTION
Sir,
We found your name and email address on the List supplied to us by the ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) NIGERIA,that is why we are contacting
you. We wish to inform you that you have been recommended by THE ECONOMIC AND
FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) NIGERIA to receive the sum of $7.5M, as
your
outstanding contract payment from this bank which is based on the understanding
and current proposed legislative payment agreement between our ordering
customer,the Federal Government of Nigeria/United Nations which instructed this
payment for you.

Our Bank as a member of the financial services compensation scheme established
under the financial services and market act 2000 31st December, is subjected
to pay all outstanding debts within the West African Economic Areas and
Deposits
denominated in all currencies and treated alike.

To ensure we carry out our normal payment procedures accurately and to help in
continually improving our services and interest of security; we therefore
demand
that you send your proper identity to confirm your person as the beneficiary.
We
shall also require you to confirm your acceptance to receive this fund.

Please indicate correct telephone number, address and real receiving Bank
details. Any information that is not correct may likely prohibit us from making
transfer. Your information will be treated with utmost security and shall be
used for services related reasons.

We would like to inform you that our Bank shall be making transfer to your
account immediately you reconfirm your bank account as we are not certain with
this bank account below submitted on your behalf by the some other people
here,Be informed that there are several accounts submitted for your payment by
your local representatives Engr. Williams Okon to our International Transfer
Director. We do not know into which account to effect your payment.

You are hereby required to clarify the followings immediately: -

1. Did you broker your fund to one Mr. Smart Kevin of Canada to claim and
receive the payment on your behalf?

2.Did you sign any “Deed of Assignment” in his favor, thereby making him the
current beneficiary with the following account details?

Northwest trust Bank
One Oak brook Terrace, Chicago, Illinois USA,
6023-13 76ABA ROUTING NO: 171000152,
A/C NO: 12 49819
A/C NAME: Titan Erectors,
Gerard V. Radice/Konzeng Agent

3. You are required as a matter of urgency to confirm the legitimacy of the
above claim and kindly give us reason why you decided to affect the above
Change
of Account. If you are not aware of this claim, please confirm to us through
the
above stated e-mail address immediately by stating your authentic Account
details, for proper credit of your funds as we have here in your file.

Due to the long delay this payment has suffered, be rest assured that
immediately these payment irregularities are cleared, you would receive your
fund remittance analysis for clearance of funds into your account. Note that we
are bound to recognize Mr. Smart Kevin's claim, if you fail to RESPOND promptly
to this inquiry following the Deed of Assignment he submitted to claim this
payment. Make sure you get back to this office as soon as possible so that the
necessary action will be taking immediately.

Jim Bello
International Payment Department(IPD)
Union Bank Plc


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