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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: "UBA Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infoubaci1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:12:02 +0200
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary !!!

Attn: Beneficiary !!!
 
We Received A Payment Credit Instruction From The United Nations / Federal Bureau Of Investigation To Release Your Full Inheritance Fund Of US$11.5 Million Via Telegraphic Transfer or ATM VISA CARD From Their Reserve Account With Our Bank.
 
Be informed that the United Nations (UN) / Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI) has taken over the Inheritance/Winning payment issue which you currently or previously had with your transaction agents. Your funds was withdrawn by UN / Federal Bureau Of Investigation on your behalf based on the fact that you where subjected to too many processes that will make you spend more money before receiving your funds.
 
Please respond with your personal details that includes the following;
1. Your full names
2. Your contact address
3. Your Mobile Phone numbers
4. Your age and occupation
5. A copy of your drivers license or Int`l Passport.
 
These informations will help for immediate processing of your fund release which will only take three bank working days to be in your possession.
 
Yours In Service,
Mr. Liby Guillaume (Director General)
United Bank For Africa CI.(UBA)

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