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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <mrkuzoka@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2017 09:52:34 -0700
Subject: Final Notice Regarding Your Fund!!!

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 impostors 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

Disclaimer: The information in this email, and in any files transmitted with it, is intended only for the addressee and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you receive this in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited. Statement and opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the sender, and do not necessarily reflect those of KAAUH.

Warning: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. KAAUH accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.

إخلاء مسؤولية: المعلومات الواردة في هذا البريد الالكتروني والملفات المرسلة معه قد تكون سرية. لذا نأمل إشعار المرسل إذا استلمت هذا البريد عن طريق الخطأ، ويجب حذف جميع نسخ هذا البريد الالكتروني من نظامك. إذا لم تكن أحد المعنيين باستلام هذا البريد الالكتروني فإنه يمنع منعاُ باتاُ تحويل أو نسخ أو طباعة أو إفشاء أو اتخاذ أو إلغاء أية إجراء بالاعتماد على هذا البريد الالكتروني أو على أي من محتوياته. من الممكن أن يتعرض البريد الالكتروني إلى التخريب او مشاكل تقنية لذا فإن إدارة مستشفى الملك عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز الجامعي لا تتحمل مسؤولية أي أخطاء ناتجة عن نقل هذا البريد الإلكتروني. أي أراء أو إفادات مذكورة في هذا البريد الاليكتروني تعبر فقط عن رأي كاتبها ولا تعكس بالضرورة رأي مستشفى الملك عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز الجامعي.

 

تحذير: المستشفى لا يتحمل مسؤولية أي خسائر أو أضرر ناجمة عن استخدام هذا البريد الإلكتروني أو مرفقاته. ويجب على المستلم فحص البريد ومرفقاته قبل استخدامها.

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