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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "foreign payment department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "atm.uba32@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Peter Akala <peterakala@ymail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2016 15:33:15 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: PLEASE CALL FOR FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS.
Dear
We here by wish to notify you that this office {UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA BENIN Republic HEAD OFFICE} has been mandated to issue out your payment of $ 1.5m USD through an ATM VISA CARD. You have to stop further communication with any other person (s ) or offices to avoid any hitch in receiving your fund.
Kindly contact our ATM DEPT today, She is in position to release your ATM CARD to you:
NAME; Mrs. Gladys Enuma
Foreign Payment Department.
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
EMAIL: (atm.uba32@outlook.com)
Contact the department with your delivery information such as:
Your Name:
Your Country:
Your Phone Number:
Your Address:
Let me know once you receive your ATM card from them.
Best Regards
Mr. Peter
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