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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: "DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ubagroup.org@bk.ru>
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2016 15:20:31 -0800
Subject: To: Concerned Beneficiary.

Debt Management Office
Plot 12/14 Ahmadu Bello Way
Victoria Island, Lagos-Nigeria
Tel: +234-806 503 3867
 
To: Concerned Beneficiary.
 
 
Dear Sir/Ma'am
 
 
After a joint meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the Senate Committee on Foreign Debts Reconciliation and the Presidential Payment and Implementation Panel on Contract/ inheritance funds under Category which was addressed and headed by the President of the World Bank ''Dr Jim Yong Kim'', it became imperative to contact you on the subject matter. This meeting was initiated as part of the recent image laundering scheme of the world Bank.
 
During the meeting, so many negative reports were tabled on behalf of our numerous contractors and foreign personals on how unfairly they have been treated and extorted by some corrupt officials who were vested with the authority to pay them their entitlements. The most annoying and irritating aspect of it all is that they could not effect payment to these foreign beneficiaries after subjecting them to so much stress and trauma.
 
In this regard, we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem as your Lawful Entitlement of $10.5M is certified Ok for Two Method of Payment options in order to avoid the problems that have been militating against the payments through Bank to Bank wire transfer. This is the part of the mandate passed by the Board of directors DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE in respect to oversea payment and debt re-scheduling. Under this arrangement, you are to receive your funds Via ATM Master Card payment means.
 
However, you are hereby directed by our intelligent monitoring unit to stop any further dealings with Impostors and non- recommended Bank/Government Officials, such Acts Must Stop For Security reasons, if You Wish to receive your payment in time and accordingly, Since we have decided to bring a Solution to your Problem.
 
Kindly contact the paying bank with the below information:
 
NAME: MR. PHILLIP ODUOZA
E-mail:  ubagroup.org@outlook.com
Tel: +234-8068869430
 
This system is official-explanatory and straight forward leaving it a successful transaction as no party (ies) involved is against the Law and Protocol. This will also strengthen your reputation/position to your person. Without violating any stipulated and existing Monetary Rules and Regulations against any act of Criminal Indulgence and Monetary violation. We must admit that the above procedure is best for your security. If this is acceptable, we shall proceed with the delivery of your Contract/inheritance funds through diplomatic ATM Master Card payment means with immediate effect. Just to received your prompt reply indicating your contact information including your phone number for more details so we can forward to you the complete contact details of the delivery process.
 
Awaiting your prompt response.
 
Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Abraham Nwankwo
Director. Debt Management Board Nigeria

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