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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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Fraud email example:

From: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD PAYMENT IS READY <patmoffice@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: atmofficia@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:31:03 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ATM SWIFT CARD DEPARTMENT




Your Swift Credit Card (ATM) $1.6million,


Address Head Office:
UBA Bank Plc
54 Lombard Street
GHANA
Postcode EC3P 3AH
Fax: +233-0-542-816747
Swift Credit Card (ATM) $1.6million

You Might Be Very Verse With The Swift Credit Card System Through The (A.T.M) Automated Teller Machine System That Allows Beneficiaries Direct Access To Make Withdrawal Of Fund From Any International Banks In The World. The Federal Government Under The Ministry Of Finance With The World Bank And IMF(International Monitory Fund) Has Adopted This Administrative Measure Owing To Various Complains/Petitions Received From Beneficiaries Owning To The Delays In Receiving Their Contract/Inheritance Fund As Expected.
Please be informed that this is a real and not a bogus card so be rest assured that the money will be cleared immediately a withdrawal is affected. I have made all the necessary arrangements to have your ATM CARD delivered to you at your nominated mailing address.
All other documents such as your recommendation letter and certificate from the Economic Finance Unit confirming that these funds are fully free from any liens or encumbrances and are clean, clear and of non-criminal origin shall also be sent to you. This ATM CARD Contains Maximum Of 1.6million Dollar And you have a daily withdrawal limit of $5,000. For your information, you are to bear the cost of mailing the ATM CARD to you, the ATM CARD will be mailed via a World Diplomatic Delivery Service to ensure that ATM CARD is delivered to you wherever you are in anywhere in the world, However, before I proceed, I would like you to re-confirm the below details.

1. Full name:
2. Telephone number:
3. Mailing address: {Residential address only}

The Consultant Officer In charge Mr. Freeman Kechi will call you up immediately your Information is sent in. Also The Options, Together With Their Associated Conditions Are Presented Below. You Are Required To Pay For The Necessary Courier Charges To Enable Him Send You Your Parcel.

1. FedEx Delivery Company Duration for Delivery: 72 Hours, Amount  $118.00
2. UPS Delivery Company Duration for Delivery: Next day, Amount  $174.98
3. DHL Delivery Company Duration for Delivery: 24 Hours, Amount  $220.00

Please Contact Mr. Freeman Kechi With the Below Information:

UBA's Bank Plc
54 Lombard Street
GHANA
Postcode EC3P 3AH
Fax: +233- 0-542-816747
E-mail:atmcardofficia@yahoo.coma

Treat As Urgent
Thanks for Your Co-Operation.
Best Regards,
Mr. Alima Saan.
Remittance Manager
UBA Bank Plc


UBA Bank Plc. Registered In Africa. UBA Bank Plc Is Authorized And Regulated By The Financial Services Authority (Fsa). Registered No 1026167. UBA Insurance Services Company Limited Is Authorized And Regulated By The Fsa. Registered No 973765. Registered Office For Both: 1 Churchill Place, Ghana, E14 5hp. "The Woolwich" And "Woolwich" Are Trademarks And Trading Names Of UBA Bank Plc. UBA Business Is A Trading Name Of UBA Bank Plc. UBA Bank Plc Subscribes To The Lending Code Which Is Monitored And Enforced By The Lending Standards Board And Is Licensed And Regulated By The Office Of Fair Trading For The Provision Of Credit Products To Consumers And Related Services.

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