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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Robert Adam <awajinet-doiyoshi@apost.plala.or.jp>
Reply-To: uba_bankoffice@Safe-mail.net
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2015 01:09:21 +0900
Subject: Attention Dear Valued Customer of the Uba Bank
Attention Dear Valued Customer of the Uba Bank
This is to let you know that your funds is still with us for transfer and all that we need from you to commence with the transfer of your accredited sums of $2.5MUSD deposited here by Michael Paul is the below details
Your full name......
Your Bank details......
Your attached Identification....
Your occupation.....
Your phone number & Fax......
Marital status
All these above listed details of yours are needed if you still want us to transfer your funds and note failure to hear from you within 24hrs we shall assume you are not interested again to receive your funds and it will be diverted to Federal Government account as the law stipulates.
Thanks and hoping to hear from you soon
Financial Secretary
Mr Robert Adam
Uba Bank
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