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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: "........ BANK ( UBA )" <"ww249."@sand.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "........ BANK ( UBA )" <unitedbankforafrica995@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:34:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ESTEEMED CUSTOMER

Managing Director Name is Mr. George Gabriel
Bank Name: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA BENIN REPUBLIC.
Address. PMB No.5 Avakpa Avenue Cotonou, Benin Republic, West Africa
E-mail: unitedbankforafrica995@gmail.com
Tel: +22968719431

ESTEEMED CUSTOMER

Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer of your $9.800,000.00 Million United States Dollars and your inability to meet up with some charges levied against you due to the past transfer options, we the Board of Directors, United Bank For Africa (UBA) has ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to transfer your fund through ONLINE BANKING TRANSFER.

Today, we got the notice that your online banking transfer has been set up for us to proceed the statement of your account as to enable you start transferring your fund into your nominated bank account. So all you have to do is to send us your banking details and your residence address as to enable us provide your account login and password for you to commence the online transfer into your bank account.

Below is the requirement.

Your Full Name
Residential Address
Phone Number
Fax Number
Account Name
Account Number
Bank Name
City
State
Country
Zip / Postal Code

We will appreciate your immediate response to enable us proceed accordingly ok

Thanks,
Mr. George Gabriel
United Bank For Africa

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