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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.John Paul " <"www."@gaea.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.John Paul " <atmcard1083@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 11:50:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT:

Welcome to UBA Benin
United Bank for Africa (UBA) plc, Africa's global bank.
Carrefour des trois Banques Avenue Pape Jean Paul II, Cotonou, Benin P.o.Box
01 BP 2023 Cotonou Benin

URGENT REPLY NEEDED WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT:


Accredited ATM card (UBA/HS/02482/BG) awarded for contract payment of
$3.5Million US Dollars with card number:3478763199030014 has been allocated
in your favor Your Personal Identification Number is 2482.
Did you instruct Mr. Godwin Brown to collect your ATM CARD worth
USD$3.5million on your behalf? Get back to this office immediately you
receive this message for confirmation and immediate action,

I will advice you confirm the below information immediately and make sure
you fill in the information correctly and contact the ATM PAYMENT CENTRE
with the below information.

COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW:

Did you instruct Mr. Godwin Brown to collect your ATM CARD?:….(Yes/No)

*Your Full Names:……….
*Residential Address: …………
*City:……………..
*State:……………
*Country:……………
*Zip Code:………….
*Direct Phone Number#:……….
*Office Number#:……………..
*Age:………
*Sex:………
*Occupation:……………
*Next of Kin:……………
*Relationship with next of Kin:……….

Note that the shipment of your ATM CARD will be taken care of by the UNITED
BANK FOR AFRICA, so you will not have to pay for the shipment.
The only money you will have to pay is $183.00USD for the Stamp duty and
endorsement for the Authorization. Upon your reply and confirmation of your
details your will be advice on further proceedings.

Looking forward to hearing from you.Regards, Mr.John Paul ATM PAYMENT CENTRE
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA BENIN REPUBLIC
ADDRESS: 12/1 Midombo Expway Cotonou-Benin
Telephone: +229-99 79 5931.

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