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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.
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- ubaoperation.dept@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Minister of Foreign Affairs <uba@mint.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Minister of Foreign Affairs <ubaoperation.dept@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2018 21:57:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DIRECTOR FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPART BANK OF AFRICA BENIN REPUBLIC
Your Payment Notification
From Mrs. Janet Monader
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Attention Please
On behalf of our Executive Aims of Government, I was authorized to inform you that the arrangement to effect your inheritance payment of $6.5 Million has been scheduled Your inheritance payment of $10.8 Million has been arranged for you through Wire Transfer payment direct to your Residential Bank Account which will allow you to withdraw from any branch of your Bank. This is the latest instruction from ministry of finance and that is why I was authorized to contact you.
Therefore you are advised to contact the UBA BANK PLC. Wire Transfer Department for the immediate transfer of your total fund of $10.8 Million. They are the only bank appointed by the Federal government to commence with transfer of your fund. Note that the only money you will send to them is the processing fee. which will enable them to obtain International Remittance Access Code
Contact person Mr.Fred Dibor
E-mail: (ubaoperation.dept@yahoo.com)
Telephone +229 64203598
Send to him your full details as listed
1) Full name:______________
2) Address:_______________
3) Country:_______________
4) City:________________
5) Telephone:______________
6) Age:_______________
7) Occupation:______________
8) Sex:_______________
9) Bank Name _______________
10)Bank Account Number _______________
11)Bank Address _______________
12)Bank Swift Code _______________
13)Rooting Number ________________
Forward your details to Mr. Fred Dibor E-mail: (ubaoperation.dept@yahoo.com ), ask him how to send the fee and how much it will cost.
Thanks.
Mrs.Janet Monader
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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