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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 <"www.654."@castle.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: UNITED BANK <office205filles005@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 21:21:40 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: Dear Comtumer

Good Day Dear Customer There is presently a counter claims on your funds by one Mr. Chris Miller, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with him to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question. Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (Mr. Chris Miller).

Please let us know vividly as a matter of urgency if actually this man has your permission to receive your fund or on the contrary never your representative, you are officially requested to fill and send the under listed details correctly as soon as possible for verification purpose.

1. YOUR FULL NAME............
2. YOUR TELEPHONE..........
3. FAX............
4. AGE...........
5. SEX.............
6. YOUR OCCUPATION...................
7. YOUR ADDRESS.......................

HOWEVER, WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENT DETAILS TO THE SAID Mr. Chris Miller IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY, WE WILL PROCESS AND RELEASE THE FUND.

Confirm your receipt of this mail without delay.....

UBA GROUP BANK
COTONOU
+229657737

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