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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: "David James" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davidjames1947@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:28:10 -0300
Subject: PAYMENT ON ACCRUED INTEREST.

Dear Valued Customer,
 
                                NOTE: PAYMENT ON ACCRUED INTEREST OF US$550,000.00
 
I am the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR and Head of Swift Transfer Unit of Union Bank Nigeria Plc, Sometime ago, in our bank your payment was brought to our bank from a Bank in Africa, and after some period, this money was taken back to the Federal Government treasury. For the period of time this money was in our bank, it generated an interest of US$550,000.00 which we are about to pay to you via Certified International Bank Draft Confirmable in 3 working days as choice is for you to make now.
 
For your information and advice, you need to hasten up to pick this Fund because from time to time the bank of Nigeria auditors do come to our bank to cross-check our files and our financial update, the earlier you comply with the demands of the delivery of the fund, the faster the action, because the bank of Nigeria Auditors/official wants the accrued interest to be paid to them but we refused, so when they find our that this interest fund is still in our bank they will want to call back the money to the Government treasury for it to be embezzled without questions.
 
What we need from you now is any of your identification for example: Your international passport or your driver's license copy, then your telephone and fax number for easy communication.
 
Actually, we do not have enough time to waste since we have wasted time in contacting our respective customers, so try to comply with the entire necessary requirement for remittance. our findings indicated that you have been going through hard times to secure the release of your funds which has been unduly delayed. Your nightmare is now over. We shall effect the release of your funds as soon as we receive from you the vital information that will facilitate the funds transfer in your favour.
 
You can contact me on this number +234-805 6537046 or E-mail Me, expecting your immediate response .
 
Yours sincerely,
Mr. David James .
For: The Management.
Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc.
 

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