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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: "Mr Alhaji Walid AHMED" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:16:20 -0500
Subject: YOUR FUND IS READY FOR PAYMENT REF NO UN/2083/203/2

Dear Sir/Ma,
We the management of this UBA BANK, Ouagadougou-Burkina Faso dully received a signal for fund remittance from our Correspondent UBA bank, London, United Kingdom as mandated by Financial Services Authority and  UN Authority to settle all due fund payment, Your email was included for those whose fund is still pending for payment, They have Authorised your payment file for transferring the fund to you via ATM Visa Card which shall be delivered to your destined address for immediate use (withdrawal means) at any international bank ATM machine worldwide.
With this information, you’re instructed to re-confirm back to us with the above details for our urgent service in dispatching/sending the sealed Card to your address.
1. Full Name:.....
2. Home/Office Address:.....
3. Nationality:.............
4. Sex/Age:.....
5. Occupation:.....
6. Scan copy of Identification card or Passport .:.....
7. Mobile N°:.....
8. E-mail address:.....
9. Name of Nearby Airport.:.....
10. Amount Expected.:.....
11. Account reference (If any):.....
NOTE: Upon the receipt of this data's to this office, your ATM Card will  be arranged for sending to you via our affiliate United Nation Diplomatic service/shippers in Burkina (UNDSS) for perfect delivering.
Best regard.
Call us online ATM/Account Manager Alhaji Walid AHMED.:0022662757761
Yours in service.
Alhaji Walid AHMED.
ATM/Account Manager.
UBA BANK.

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