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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. DAN SMITH" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2016 07:49:24 -0700
Subject: Re: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS.

Corporate and international Banking,
United Bank Of Africa (UBA)
Heritage Tower Ambassadorial Enclave
Off Liberia Road Ridge Accra
P.M.B 29, Ministries Accra, Ghana
Tel.: +233 230265488
Email:ubaonlinegroup@accountant.com
Email.:ubaonlin1@yahoo.com
Date.:03/07/2016
PAYMENT FILE: UBA/BEN/015.
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS.
Dear friend
Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you. Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as Dr.Dan Smith, The Executive Manager of The United Bank For Africa (UBA). You are been officially contacted by me today because your Inheritance Funds were Re-deposited into the \"Federal Suspense Account\" of UBA last week, because you did not forward your Claim as the Right beneficiary. Well known to all. The United Bank For Africa is the mother Bank of all commercial Banks here in GHANA. Really these men were unexpected by me because their visit was impromptu. I had to ask them why they came to see me in person and they said that they were here to collect the Inheritance Bill Sum of (US$3.5Million) which rightfully belongs to you, on your behalf. At this development I asked them who authorized them to come down to Ghana for the Collection of this Payment and they told me that you asked them to come and collect this Funds on your Beha lf.
They actually tendered some Vital Documents which proved that you actually sent them for the Collection of these Funds. Honestly, it really baffles me that you took such decision without my consent. Here is the Document which they tendered to this Bank today:
1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUNCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.
Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Apex Bank are a clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you. Finally, I told them to come back tomorrow morning and they promised to come back. As the Manager of this Apex Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in Releasing this Funds to anyone except you whom is the Recognized Beneficiary to this Funds. Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these foreigners whom came on your behalf.
We in this Bank do not understand why you sent this men to come and Collect your Funds on your behalf, if actually you want them to help you collect your Inheritance Bill Sum, at-least you should have informed me as the Executive Manager of this Bank Please with matter of urgency get back to me immediately before things will go wrong. Below is the account details they provide so we can transfer the fund there.
 
Name on account: Edmond Beneker
Bank: Wachovia
Address:8233 Rochester Hwy. SC4600 Salem, SC 29676 USA
Acct.# : 1010246561978
Routing#:053207766
Swift Code: pnbpus76
They are trying to pay all the charges about your funds and claim your funds. Please your urgent confirmation is highly needed now before Your fund will be released to them in the next 48 hours, and please if you know that you never instructed them kindly get back to me immediately via my alternative email address:- ubaonlinegroup@accountant.com
Re-confirm the following immediately for payment approval:
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport, driver's license, or any valid ID card.
Please quote this payment codes (CODE :FGG/UBA3124-FILE111-(UBA) in all conversation or else you will not be recognized as a beneficiary/contractor with this Government.
Dr.Dan Smith
Executive Region Manager
UNITED BANK OF AFRICA (UBA) WORLD WILDE
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WE THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS BANK ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU BETTER UNITED BANK OF AFRICA (UBA).

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