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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. HON. James Comey" <"www..ww.$w.ww"@pony.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MR. HON. James Comey" <officewestrnunionn@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2017 11:23:54 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET

Dear Beneficiary

We hope this notification arrives meeting your good health and mind. (FBI)
Washington, DC in conjunction with some other relevant investigation agencies
here in the United STATES of America have recently been informed through our
Global intelligence monitoring network that you have an over-due payment in
tone of USD 10.3M United Bank Of Africa UBA.

It might interest you to know that we have taken our time in screening through
this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally
confirmed that your payment/transaction with UBA is 100% genuine and of which
you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay. Having
said all this, we will further advise that you go ahead in dealing with UBA
bank, accordingly as we will be monitoring all their activities with you as
well as your correspondence at all levels.

NOTE: There are numerous scam emails on the internet, imposters impersonating
names and images. We therefore warn our dear citizens to be very careful with
any claim email you receive prior to these irregularities so that they do not
fall victim to this ugly circumstance anymore. And should in case you are
already dealing with anybody or office claiming that you have a payment with
them, you are to STOP further contact with them immediately in your best
interest. Contact the real bank (Remittance Director) only where your fund is
laying, with his below information:

Name: Paul Kelvin (Remittance Director)
E-mail: officewestrnunionn@yahoo.com
Contact him today and furnish him with this information below for processing of
your payment/funds accordingly.

FULL NAME:
CURRENT ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER:


NOTE: In your best interest, any message that does not come from the above
email address should be nullified and avoided immediately for security reasons.
Meanwhile, we will advise that you contact the (Remittance Director)
immediately with the above email address and request that they attend to your
payment file as directed so as to enable you receive your payment/fund
accordingly.

Ensure you follow all directives from (Remittance Director) as this will
further help hasten up the whole payment process in regards to the transfer of
your fund to you as designated. Also have in mind that the UBA bank equally has
their own protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking terms. All
modalities has already been worked out before you were contacted and note that
we will be monitoring all your dealings with them as you proceed so you don't
have anything to worry about.

All we require from you henceforth is an update so as to enable us be on track
with you and the UBA bank. Without wasting much time, we will want you to
contact them immediately with the above email address and phone number so as to
enable them attend to your case accordingly without any further delay as time
is already running out.Should in case you need any more information in regards
to this notification, feel free to get back to us via email so that we can
brief you more as we are here to guide you during and after this project has
been completely perfected and you have received your payment/fund as stated.

Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation.

BEST REGARDS,

James Comey
Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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