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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: Mrs Joller Parker <chris.tidman@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsjoller_parker@aol.fr
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2017 07:44:39 -0700
Subject: Your bank transfer

United Bank For Africa (UBA) Benin Rep.

Breaking News, The UN Organization to the IMF With the Benin Du
Republic Government have approve to Compensate the scam victims with
sum of $20Million, and you have been approved to be among this lucky
Beneficiaries to receive $20,000 000.00 only, This payment has been
signed by the World Bank Team to UBA BANK of Benin Office to pay just
6 SCAM VICTIMS.

Contact Mrs Joller Parker the UBA BANK Director with Your Banking
Details for your $20,000 000.00 into your Bank Account.

Your Full Name
Your Country, State and City
All Your Cell Phone
All Your Bank Account Details.
Your Age And Occupation.
Your Next Of Kin.

The UN Organization to the IMF With the Benin Du Republic Government
have secured all the necessary Documents that will protect your Fund
Transfer. Your presence is needed here to sign on those Documents
since they cannot be sent through email or otherwise. Or you pay $98
to get an Attorney to sign on your behalf.

Mrs Joller Parker
(UBA BANK DIRECTOR)
EMAIL: mrsjoller_parker@aol.fr

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