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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- ubank3067@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: MR VINCENT MARK <ubank3067@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:10:40 +0100
Subject: UNITED BANKOF AFRICA AFILIATED WITH.REMMITANCE OFFICER
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One nation, under God, with Liberty and Justice for all.
FROM THE DESK OF UNITED BANK OF AFRICA Trust Corporation
Finanace & Securities Your Ref: BBPLC/23148/008 Our Ref:
BBPLC/XX76890YT5
ATTENTION;
Your fund of $1.5M (one million five hundred thousand united state
dollars was deposted to transfer to you by Governor of central bank
and minister of finance benin republic.
We confirmed that you are the Rightful Confirmation Of The
Beneficiary Deposited Fund, Sum of $1.5M (one million five hundred
thousand united state dollarsHere With Our Bank
You Have to esend your Direct Bank Information Where To Transfer Your
Fund $1.5M (one million five hundred thousand united state dollars
Bellow To Avoid Error or Transfer the Fund into another Person 's
Account.
(1)Beneficiary Name..............................................
(2)Your Bank Name..............................................
(3)Your Bank Address.........................................
(4)Your Account Number.......................................
(5) Your Routing
Number.................................................
(6)Your Swift No...........................................
(7)Your Home Address.........................................
(8) Your Pictures or Id Cards.................................
(9) Your Home And Office
TelePhone......................................
(10) Your Occupations.........................................
Please I need the Following Informations as urgent as possible to
enable BANK OF AFRICA arange your Transfer and Transfer the Fund
Direct to your Account with out any hitch or hip up.
Thanks For Your Co-operation,
We Are To Serve you Better
VERY BEST REGARDS.
MR VINCENT MARK.
Email (ubank3067@gmail.com)
UNITED BANKOF AFRICA AFILIATED WITH.REMMITANCE OFFICER
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