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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 Mary Ann <info@enertiasoftware.com>
Reply-To: dr.richardk16@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 3 May 2018 06:55:57 +0900
Subject: UNITED NATION CMPENSATION UNIT

United Nations Compensation Unit in affiliation with World Bank.
Our Ref: U.N/WBO/UBA/042/17.

Your Attention Beneficiary;

We have finally arranged to issue your compensation fund worth $5,000,000.00 into ATM CARD Via UBA BANK ATM SECTOR, Be aware that every necessary arrangement has been made successfully with the UBA BANK.

Contact person: Dr Richard Kelly

Email: dr.richardk16@hotmail.com


Contact the UBA BANK ATM SECTOR with your delivery information, your full name and your phone number which they will use and issue your ATM CARD.

Meanwhile be aware that you are going to pay for the ACTIVATION of your ATM CARD, Contact them and ask them how much for

ACTIVATION FEE.

Sincerely,

Mrs Mary Ann.
UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT.

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