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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.Kennedt Udoka <flavia@calesita.com.br>
Reply-To: <mrkuzoka@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 05:02:08 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS.....

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA - AFRICA'S GLOBAL BANK
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS UBA HOUSE
57 MARINA P.O. BOX 2406 LAGOS NIGERIA
PHONE: +234 903 213 5023
 
On behalf of the board and management of International Monetary Funds (IMF). In conjunction with
Organization of African Unity (O.A.U) has directed us to pay you one
Million five hundred thousand united state dollars ($1.500, 000.00) in
Cash through means of diplomatic courier service hand delivery.
 
The reason you are receiving this fund is because the Organization of African Unity (O.A.U)/Interpol has arrested some of the impostors that has been scamming so many innocent people, and we found your email address on their database.
 
Note: You have to stop communicating with the imposters right now and you have to stop sending money to them and stop responding to their emails,we are acting according to the Directive From UN, FBI, HLS, So any email you send to them will be monitored.
 
Take note: Three thousand united state dollars (usd$3,000) have been
mapped out for all expenses in taxes and other documents that matters.
 
Kindly forward your home address and direct phone number to this email: mrkuzoka@yahoo.com/mrkuzoka@gmail.com
 
Regards,
Kennedy Uzoka
Director cash processing unit
united bank for Africa. (U.B.A).
PHONE: +234 903 213 5023
FAX: 234 674 478 8273
Email: mrkuzoka@gmail.com

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