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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:
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "million 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.

Fraud email example:

From: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED <offiicegtbank81@gmail.com>
Reply-To: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED <boardofdirectorubabankplc@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 00:36:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED

Greeting From United Bank For (UBA)Plc. Desk 20530-0101

We the UBA Bank Plc. Nigeria
believed you received the previous message we sent to you, prior to your
dealings with the transfer charge/VAT as regards to your over-due
payment worth US$9.5 Million United States dollars only) which was endorsed
in your favor and like we stated earlier, we have dully screened through this transaction
as stipulated on our protocols of operation and have finally confirmed that your
payment is 100% genuine and hitch free from all facet and of which you have the lawful right
to claim your fund without any further delay.

This is to let you know that we have just been informed
through our operational Manager to complete the transfer and we are making arrangement to
have your fund wired into your Bank account,evidencing your claim purported to have being signed
personally by our operational Funds Director Manager for the release of your fund to your account
but since you have chose to ignore our messages and refuse to pay the required fee
for transfer charges and VAT as imposed, despite the advise we gave to you.

I want to personally assure you once again that you will
have every course to smile and be happy upon conclusion of this
transfer, as we will continue monitoring all your services within our power at all
level as well as you cooperated with us until you have received your fund.
As a lawful legal owner we are hereby to protect your
interest and that is the reason why we are doing all we can
to make sure all goes well because this is a huge amount of money
which we don't wish for you to lose.
Contact us right away and let me know when you send the fee
with immediate effect. This is a life time opportunity
and we will advise you to take advantage of it, before it is too late to do
so. so we advise you to contact today because if you fail to do that,
then we will have no other choice
than to wipe your Name from payment list and you know we have tried for you to get your fund.
Here is the information we required from you.
Full names-------------------------
Current Address-------------------------
Country--------------------------------------
City-----------------------------------------
Mobile---------------------------------------
Bank------------------------------------------
Account no----------------------------------
Swift code-----------------------------------
Routing no-----------------------------------
Occupation---------------------------------.
Sex--------------------------------------------
Marital status-------------------------------
Your Valid ID Card------------------------
Age--------------------------------------------
Nationality-----------------------------------
Next of Kin----------------------------------

This Message is from
Bank Management Board.

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