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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
- 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ubabank_office101@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Michael Anthony <"www."@leaf.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Michael Anthony <ubabank_office101@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 09:04:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary. Sir/Madam,
Attention: Beneficiary. Sir/Madam,
This is to inform you that after the Inauguration of new President of
Federal Republic of Benin President Mr Patrice Talon has
instructed Uba Bank under World Bank Group Benin Republic to release all the contract
payment to original beneficiaries and those scam victim to compensate
them with sum of Twenty Million Five Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars ($20.5 Million USD) Signed by U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson.
We understood that there is high level of scam in West Africa that is
why United State Government/Benin Republic Government appointed me as New
Foreign Remittance Director World Bank Group/UBA BANK.
Kindly go through this mail and get back to us to enable your fund
release to you in legal way.
We have three method of releasing this fund to you.
1:Through online banking process which their transfer charge costs $150Usd.
Details of the transfer you will be one to do the online banking by yourself using your phone or computer.
The online website will be given to you once we hear from you.
2: Delivery means.The fund will be uploaded in an ATM Master card if you wish and here below are details of the delivery company which will deliver the fund to your
home address
UPS=48hrs/$170
FedEx=72hrs/$150
DHL=4days/$130
3: Diplomatic means.We can deliver the fund to you cash (consignment boxes) through one of our diplomatic agents.
Delivery charge is $340usd only and it will be delivered to your home.
Deliver fee 340USD 2DAYS TO DELIVER.
Kindly choose any of the options and provide me with the below details in your response to this email and let
me know which method you prefer to receive your fund.
1. Valid Delivery Address:
2. Full Names:
3. Phone Number:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
Get back to us asap
Thanks for your understanding
Yours truly
Mr Michael Anthony
World Bank Auditors
Email(ubabank_office101@yahoo.com)
Phone No:+229-98118700
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