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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: "BOARD OF DIRECTORS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unitedoffcedept1@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 03:11:45 -0700
Subject: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT REF: UTB/US/021/06

UNITED TRUST BANK
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
REF: UTB/US/021/06                 
 
ATTENTION
 
In August 28 of 2014,United Trust Bank improved its fund and loan opportunity as a specialist bank that provides a wide range of secured funding facilities and deposit accounts for individuals,the Financial directorate Operations  supervised the following departments  Banking and Payments Systems, Currency Operations, Branch Operations, Reserve Management and Information Technology,during this close supervisions,further finance errors on monetary transfer where noticed and reviewed.
 
 
On behalf of the Board of Directors, management and staff, it is my pleasure to welcome you.
 
 
Prior to the assumption of this portfolio on July 21th 2014,the monetary board in charge of the Financial System Stability (FSS)with effective operations from July 9th 2014,led to the implementation of far-reaching reforms to enhance the quality and stability of banks,individuals and other financial institutions.
 
The management of systemic risk to banking system, also supervised the following Departments of the United trust bank,Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Banking Supervision Department,Development Finance Department, Consumer Protection Department and Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department.
 
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your E-mail in regards to your outstanding payment meanwhile, we want you to note that the UNITED TRUST BANK is ready to release your funds to you as soon as we know your qualifications and sincerity in readiness to comply with the necessary directives for immediate remittance to your bank account.
 
Therefore, (United trust bank) gladly notifies you that your payment of US$2.4million dollars has reflected in our system. The bank thereby informs you that your payment of $2.4million dollars will be Transferred to you directly,after your qualifications and sincerity have been verified.
 
Below is the Verification and Finance Department  Managers Contact.(Please contact him for further verifications and instruction)
 
Name: Thomas Davey
Contact email :( unitedoffcedept@outlook.com)
OFFICIAL MOBILE CONTACT:(+1 323-744-6036)
 
   Thanks in anticipation of your positive response and fast co-operation as we hereby assure and guaranteed to render all our possible assistance within our reach to ensure the success and implementation of this  fund to you directly.
 
 
Best regards,
 
Thanks for your co-operations.
Fax: 020 7190 5550
email: unitedoffcedept@outlook.com
United Trust Bank

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