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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA <"www."@drive.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA <united-bank-for-africa@groupmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 00:33:34 +0900 (JST)
Subject: UBA BANK PLC ONLINE BANKING DEPARTMENT
UBA BANK PLC ONLINE BANKING DEPARTMENT
ACI 2000 - IMM SIPROVET
HAMDALLAYE - BP E 566
BAMAKO - BENIN REPUBLIC
PHONE - (+229)98408934
IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD
From the desk of Mr Mark Davis. I am sending this notification
in regard of your Atm master card valued sum of $6.5 Million
United State dollars and I have not receive any positive response
from you or making any suggestion on how you wish to receive
your Atm card. Once again; I am Mr Mark Davis,the new Executive
Director of Finance UBA Bank Plc, during my official research I
discovered an Atm master card valued sum of $6.5 Million United
State Dollars belonging to you as the sole beneficiary.
I tried to know why this card has not been released to you but
I was told by the Management that the former Director of Finance
who left this office months ago withhold your card for his own
personal use without knowing that his evil plans towards diverting
your funds will be exposed.
Now that your Atm master card is still available and ready for
collection, you are advise to come down to the bank Headquarters
with your id card to pick up your Atm card direct from the office or
alternatively it can be deliver to your designated home address
through registered & reliable courier service company and I guess
is fairly well, pleasantly enough and appropriately okay by you.
You are required to forward to me your address where the parcel
will be deliver to enable me find out the easy shortcut to your
location.
Your direct telephone number and address will be needed and more
details of your Atm card payment will be disclose to you as soon as
I receive your swift positive response.
YOUR FULL NAMES;..........................................
YOUR ADDRESS:...............................................
Your Country:....................................................
YOUR PHONE NUMBER;.....................................
CELL PHONE NUMBER;......................................
AGE;..................................................................
SEX:..................................................................
YOUR OCCUPATION / POSITION HELD;................
Do not hesitate to call me as soon as you read this email.
Thanks for your co-operation and I await your kind & positive
response.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Mark Davis
Executive Director.
+229 98408934
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