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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Unity Group" <unitygroup@towebs.com>
Reply-To: unitygroup0000@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 03:27:19 -0300
Subject: UBN/P098/L811/312C




UNITY BANK PLC.
339, Abraka Branch Abraka,
Delta State University Road,
Delta State, Nigeria.



We are contacting you based on the official mandate given to us to pay
every foreign beneficiary who has not received their payment. This
includes those that lost money to scammers in pursuit of their payment
without receiving. This record was gathered from the western union money
transfer agencies and money gram that has the records of all in and out
going money transfers worldwide.

You are hereby officially informed that a total sum of $1.5 Million was
deposited under our custody for further credit to you as part of the money
you were waiting for. This money was extracted from over three billion
recovered by the United Nation & World Bank financial task force from
different commercial banks as part of foreigners’ funds on hold which was
recently approved to be used for a settlement of debts & compensation to
all concerned beneficiaries.

WARNING: Please note that we did not allow or deal with any unauthorized
representative to receive fund on behalf of any client to avoid paying to
a wrong person unless you informed us directly with reasons & approved
legal power of attorney on behalf of your recipient.The report shows that
you have been going through hard times for the release of your Funds. We
therefore advice that you stop further communication with any
correspondence outside this office since you do not have to pay any money
or fee to receive your funds.

Secondly: We want to apologize earlier for any inconvenience that you may
encounter from us base on time difference because this department/Office
will give not compromise to give you a telephone call or message at any
time we needs inquiry from you to complete our service in your favor.

Yours Sincerely,
Adams Kwesili.
Accountant.
UBPLC.

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