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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 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "MRS.ANABEL SHAWL" <kohkie_ssk@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "MRS.ANABEL SHAWL" <atm.mastercard@mail.ru>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 17:12:31 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATM Master Card Delivering Department.
ATM Master Card Delivering Department.
(UBA-BANK International Plc) Benin Republic.
REV.DR.Johnson Pius,
Office line:+229 98332778
Your ATM Visa Card
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The United Nations Compensation Commission payment exercise has deposited your payment of ($10.900, 000.00) Ten Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars
with UBA BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC,
This is regarding the draws the Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon organized on his visit to Africa to help individuals/Internet Scam victims and charity organization which your Email address was listed among those who are to benefit from the compensation exercise.
This is to inform you that we have done and concluded all the
necessary arrangement for your payment worth of ($10.900.000 00)USD Ten MILLION
Nine HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) which have to be pay to
you through ( UBA-BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC ) with ATM Master Card.
Finally, you are being legally contacted regarding the release of your
long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the United
Nation Monetary Unit, World Bank and the US Homeland Security
Department has been Authorized to release your ATM MASTER CARD
immediately. The sum of ($10.900 000 00) Million USDÂ has been approved in your
favour via ( UBA-BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC desk.)
Contact: Dr.Johnson Pius
TEL: +229 98332778
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Provide the below information to post you your ATM Visa Card also to avoid wrong delivery.
 1.Recipient’s Name
 2.Your Postal Address:
 3.Contact address
 4.Country of Origin
 5.Telephone N°.
 6.Your ID Card Scanned Copy
Best Regard
MRS.ANABEL SHAWL
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