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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "revjohn.morgandesk@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "revjohn.morgandesk@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA)" <cybercrimesfedbureau@gmail.com>
Reply-To: revjohn.morgandesk@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 01:20:50 -1200
Subject: CONGRATULATION TO YOUR INHERITANCE FUND....(GOD BLESS U.S ALL)
Ur Ref: FGN /SNT/STB
Your Ref: IKB/MNY/TRS
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA ( UBA )
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA)
E-mail: revjohn.morgandesk@outlook.com
(GOD BLESS U.S ALL)
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your email. Funds Payment
Reference number: 5428 0500 1100 4432 worth Eight Million Two Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars has been credited in your favor in bid
to compensate you on your contract payment since you are next on our
inheritance file for the second part of this fiscal Year 2014. Your
personal identification is uba-5379.
You are required to fill the below information correctly because false
alteration to any of the information renders the payment void till
further notice.
This payment is a stimulus package for the World citizens from the
U.B.A to help her citizens to pay there bills and also to compensate
you on your contract payment since you are next on our inheritance
file. Therefore you are recommended to keep the payment confidential
until you receive your funds for security reasons.
I need the below information to make sure we have the real information
of the next on our inheritance file for the second part of this fiscal
Year 2014. Meanwhile fill the below information again and also choose
the options to receive your funds.
{ If you want to received your funds via Diplomatic Delivery and ATM
card-fill the below information }
Full Name:
Delivery Address:
Country:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Age:
Sex:
Status:
Have a wonderful day and God Bless.
THANKS FOR YOUR KIND UNDERSTANDING OVER THIS TRANSACTION,
CONGRATULATION TO YOUR INHERITANCE FUND.
Thanks and God bless you.
Regards,
Yours in Service,
REV. DR. JOHN MORGAN (CHAIRMAN)
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA)
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA)
E-MAIL: revjohn.morgandesk@outlook.com
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