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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: Central Bank Of Nigeria <paulkarl19@outlook.com>
Reply-To: info@uba-groupng.tk
Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 10:28:56 +0000
Subject: Final notification Contact The Bank Immediately

Good day Sir/Ma

This is to inform you that we have just received your payment from Central Bank Of Nigeria with further instruction to remit the sum
$2,500,000.00 ( TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS).

However,we have forwarded your payment file to our local paying bank here in Nigeria (United Bank For Africa) directing them to start
processing your payment without further delay.So you are advice to contact Mr Philips Oduoza.

See below for her contact.

Name: Mr Philips Oduoza
Bank: United Bank For Africa
Tel: +234-803-2461295
Email:info@uba-groupng.tk


Feel free to ask question(s) if need be.

Do not fail to contact us as soon as you reach and hear from him.
We will love to have your responds immediately.

Best regards

Dr. William poker
Director, Atm payment department,
Direct Phone:234-819-123-7084
Central Bank Of Nigeria

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