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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: SARAH <sarahkwame2000@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 05:46:11 +0900 (KST)
Subject: Dear Owner Please Confirm and Reply.

Hello Dear Beneficiary

This may come as a surprise to you, but it is good news for you. Your name was approved among the foreigners that their fund payment was delayed by the last government. The new president gave my office the control to pay and refund everybody that his or her transfer is pending here in Africa, I found out from my file that this bad corrupt bank officers has purposely delayed your payment so that they can claim it to their selfish pockets, but thanks to or new humble upright 
president who has found pity on your payment. 

Now USD 1.8 Million has been approved to be paid to you by ATM-CARD mode, this method is simple and fast, the USD 1.8 Million will be uploaded into the ATM-CARD and it will be sent 
to you by courier service, you will receive the ATM-CARD in 3-4 days in your address, and every moment you will be able to withdraw USD5,000 dollars per moment transaction, that is how it is programmed.

I will give you more details once I read from you, we need you to furnish us with your details as follows

1-Your address:
2-Your full names
3-Your mobile cell phone:

I will update you on how possible you will receive this payment at once in 3-4 days. All I need is your support and cooperation for a quick payment. Reply to this email with your full details here (ubacrediaba@groupmail.com)

Warm regards
Ms. Sarah Kwame.
Foreign Payments(UBA)
The United Bank for Africa




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