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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 BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamespeter@ubagroup-nig.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:48:37 -0500
Subject: URGENTRESPONSE IS NEEDED.

Congratulations

Attn: ,

Thanks for your mail. I apologize for my late response; it's due to the nature of my Job here in Africa. I have secured the money thirty Million US Dollars
(US$30,000,000.00 as being agreed and have every proof of this transaction only what I need is your assistance as I am ready now to transfer the fund to your personal
bank account.

I will transfer the fund through UBA Bank as I have discussed with the Bank Manager, They do International fund transfer. I was advised by UBA BANK Manager to
transfer the fund to your bank account through swift transfer as it is the fastest and easiest way of fund transfer, which I will scan and send to you the transfer
payment slip as soon as the fund is been transferred directly to your personal Bank account. I will inform you on what to do when I finally transfer the complete money
into your bank account as my share still remains 30% of the total fund.

All modalities to effect the payment and subsequent transfer of this Fund have been worked out. I have intentionally left out the final details for now until I hear from you. To
affirm your willingness and cooperation to my proposal do send your correct Bank account details so that I can start transferring the fund immediately and your
direct mobile Telephone number for easy communication as I cannot leave Africa because of the nature of my work.

I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as possible and treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity,

Information for your transfer.

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY.
3) PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE
4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS
5) BANK DETAILS

Thanks and Best Regards in anticipation of your response

James Peter.
UBA BANK

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