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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: "MR TONY EMEFIELE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tony.uba.africa@mail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:13:09 -0500
Subject: THIS IS IN RESPECT TO YOUR PAYMENT

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS, NIGERIA.
 
    FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN, MR TONY O. EMEFIELE
    UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA)
 
Attn : Dear valued customer,
I write to inform you that we are now making payments to all our foreigners who has been unable to receive their payment all over Africa all these past years and you are among those slated for these payment. According to my file here your outstanding payment is $8.5 million and the reason for this delay is because of the malpractices we discovered among banks, lawyers and company staffs in Africa who were handling your payment. In this reason we decided to put on hold your payment till the impostors were arrested who were collecting money from people wrongly. We are the United bank in all Africa and we are making this payment with agreement with United Nations (UN).I am the chairman/ CEO of United bank for Africa (UBA) and I want you to submit to me for screening and payment of your fund. We have perfected your payment in such a way it will be convenient for you. We have 3 types of making this payment, viz
 
a. Through Master card ATM
b. certified bank draff/cheque
c. Diect cash delivery to your door step
You are adviced to choose one of the options that suits you to receive your payment.
 
REQUIREMENT FOR YOUR PAYMENT: 
 
1. Your Name
2. Address
3. Phone number
4. Age
5. Occupation
6. Marrital status
7. Your drivers licence or international passport (scanned copy only)
 
Send to me immederately the above listed information and your prefered choice of receiving your payment so that I will process your payment send to you.Please note that this payment is with immediate effect and stress-free.
 
 
Thank you.
MR TONY O. EMEFIELE
CHAIRMAN: United Bank for Africa (UBA)

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