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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: United Bank Of Africa Plc <dan.ferguson5441@gmail.com>
Reply-To: uba.adama@barid.com
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 01:47:17 +0100
Subject: Your ATM Visa Card Is Ready!

Attn My Dear,

You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long awaited
Irrevocable Payment Funds worth ($1,850,000.00) delayed by corrupt
officials of the Bank who are trying to divert your money into their
private accounts.

After a detailed review of your Funds file, the sum value of $1,850,000.00
One Million eight hundred and fifty thousand united states dollars has been
approved and credited into international Bank ATM Visa Card which you can
withdraw in any ATM cash point machine worldwide.

You are therefore advised to contact Adama Sawad (Mr.) the Director of the
Administrative Audit Unit to verify this from him.

Contact him with the bellow information.
Mr. Adama Sawad
E-Mail: ( uba.adama@barid.com )
Telephone: +226 55649960

Note that, you should furnish him with your correct contact information to
avoid wrong shipment.

(1) Your Full Name:.................................................
(2) Your Country & mailing Address:.................
(3) Mobile Number:.................................................
(4) Your occupation:...............................................
(5) A copy of your national id:

Yours
Best regard.
Oparetional Manager.
United Bank Of Africa Plc.

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