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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: TELEX DEPARTMENT <swift.telex.uba@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:15:22 +1000
Subject: ( PAYMENT NOTIFICATION ) UBA BANK PLC !! REPLY

United Bank For Africa Plc
U. B. A. House, 57, Marina,
P. O. Box 2406, Lagos.
Cable: MINDO BANK
E-mail: info.ubabnk@inbox.lv

RE- SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION FEES: 2014/2015.
Attn Sir/Madam:

It will be important that we confirm to you once again that your name
and claim was among the beneficiaries slated for immediate payment and
of which the relevant Foreign Exchange Allocation has been issued to
the United Bank For Africa Plc under the sole stewardship of the Head
of Operations at the Telex/Swift Department of the United Bank

For Africa Plc which has been giving the Fiat authority to effect
payment to all creditor confirmed eligible and report back to the
office of the operation Director.

Kindly review below information’s of Bank Account Holder whom you have
instructed to receive the compensation fund of USD$9.900,000.00 (Nine
Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars) on your behalf, she has
written to us to make the payments in her name. Kindly view the
details to see if you have instructed this person to collect your
fund. This

fund are made from United Nation to compensate the scam victims, if
you have not authorized this person to collect your fund on your
behalf, ensure to get back to us with immediately effect to enable
our bank stop further crediting. ( Did you recommend her) ?


NAME of Beneficiary:..........Mrs. Mercy Johnson,
Name of Bank… The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking
Corporation Ltd (HSBC), Qollyer Quay Branch, Singapore.
Bank Address: 21 Quay #01-01 HSBC Building, Singapore 049320.
Bank Code… 260
Account Number:........260-818299-270
Bank Swift Code: HSBCSGSG

(If you have not authorized this name person above, kindly send below
details of yours to enable us communicate with you thereafter).

(1). Complete Full Name........................................
(2). Home /Office Address....................................
(3). Scan copy of International Passport or National Driving License.
(4). Mobile telephone number..................Fax...............
D.O.B.....................


Regrettably however, it has been reported at today's session that you
have been duly advised by the Telex/Swift Department of the United
Bank For Africa Plc with the need for your collaboration with them to
effect the necessary verifications and validations to facilitate the
immediate disbursement of fund to your favor, procurement of the

necessary and classified Claims and Acquisition Mandate" in your name
to execute the immediate and final transfer of your fund to your
account as per schedule.

Therefore, you are strictly directed hereby to contact and cooperate
with the Telex /Swift Department of the United Bank For Africa Plc and
furnish their office with the required details and reconfirmation of
the settlement for the immediate release of your fund.

Should you require any further clarification, do not hesitate to
contact us; we are at your disposal.

Thanks.
Your s faithfully,
Mr. Nelson Uba.
ATM Card Department.
UNITED BANK PLC.

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