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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- <ubabankforafrica.org@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2017 06:33:11 -0700
Subject: Urgent Information

United Corporation Bank For Africa (UCBA)
Office Address Carrefour des trois Banques Avenue,
Pape Jean Paul II, Lagos Nigeria.


Dear Customer,

This is (UBA) bank ATM Department, Please confirm your funds
through Atm Card your Card Details Below

ATM account no 4084610000571500,
ATM Identification no 002127800
Card registration no 7550052222
ATM Transfer code 75005433322
ATM Teller transfer slip 0029
Total Amount in ATM CARD 10.5 Million Dollars
ATM PIN CODE 7522

i am written to inform you that the management of United Corporation
Bank For Africa (UCBA) have transfer your fund into ATM card which was
issued in your name from this bank, the
Arrangement was concluded to send your fund to you through ATM card to
avoid security agencies from this Country and your country not to find
out that such huge amount of money was send to you.

Furthermore With regards to your choice of claims, you are required to
select the most convenient of the three courier options below that
will delivered your ATM CARD to your door step in via any of the
channels listed below:

Options:

1)FedEx Currier Company----$50

2)UPS Currier Company-------$150


DHL Currier Company----------$180

However, be reminded that the deadline for the claiming of funds is exactly
one week after the receipt of this email. After this period, you will continue
encountering demurrage for keeping your ATM CARD in our custody for too
long.

You are required to make a selection now that is reachable to your
destination and
Be advices to send their fee via western union or Money Gram through
our receivers officer name stated below.

The receivers name ..... AMAECHI GLORY
Country.... Lagos Nigeria
Question...Yours
Answer...Friend
Amount Sent........

i am looking forward to hear from you soon as possible and to also
Send the MTCN number together with the name and address of the sender
to this office and Reconfirm Your Full delivery address to avoid
mistake.

Best Regards
Dr Phillips Oduoza
CEO UBA GROUP

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