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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: Gobar <mahaji.@lake.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Gobar <uba_dept@yeah.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 11:23:31 +0900 (JST)
Subject:





Compliment of the day, please God has finally answer your family prayer, your cousin funds which was conficated by Ecowas authority here in west african region, has being approved for immediate release and it was programmed via ATM Credit card, all you need to do as family members is to get your full address for immediate release of these VISA LOADED ATM CARD. the amount is $ 5xxxxx dollars.

This is what you should submit immediately; your original scan copy of your national id card, your residence address finally your mobile phone number.This is a secret i will guide your family to receive their funds.

thank you,

Mr. Gobar.
Uba Bank client dept.
Mobile num +229 62 86 42 88


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