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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: United Bank For Africa <"UBA."@mist.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: United Bank For Africa <uba_remittance@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 23:32:23 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Once again, your funds are now loaded in an Automated Teller
Machine Card {ATM CARD} and ready to be delivered to you.


UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
CARREFOUR DES 3 BANQUES.
AVENUE JEAN PAUL II 01 BP 2020 Cotonou,

TEL: +229-9937-6279
EMAIL: uba_remittance@hotmail.com
Hours Open: 7:30am-


Hello.
With all due respect, this message is reaching you from the United Bank For Africa Benin Republic (UBA), this is in regards to your compensation fund at the tune of $5.5 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS.
This compensation program was endorsed by the Community of West African State in absolute agreement with
United Nations {UN} to compensate some scam individuals/ Lottery and also as trust funds, this reputable bank has been mandated to release your funds to you upon verification of your identity.
Multiple emails have been sent to you in regard to this and required immediate attention /response but we never heard from you for once.
Once again, your funds are now loaded in an Automated Teller Machine Card {ATM CARD} and ready to be delivered to you.
kindly forward to us YOUR :


1)Full Name as written on your I.D Card........
2)Phone number:...................
3)ADDRESS [Delivery Address] ......................................
4)A copy of your Identification card for verification.........

In less than 24 hours you 'll be verified and be addressed to pay for Courier delivery charges and fund release order certificate.
The courier cost for the shipment of your ATM CARD is: $420 USD
Fund release order certificate is: $1,205

NOTE: You are advised to be in contact with us before six working days.

Thanks.

Yours faithfully,
Odogwu Winifred.
Assistance Dir. Remittance Department.

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