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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: " MR MARCUS ADEDAYO" <uba@info.org>
Reply-To: <marcusadedayo1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 04:17:14 -0700
Subject: HELLO DEAR, GOOD NEW TO YOU

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA NIGERIA
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS UBA HOUSE
57 MARINA P.O. BOX 2406 LAGOS NIGERIA
PHONE: +234 814-340-0417
FAX: 234 674 478 8273
Greetings,
Am Marcus Adedayo, chief operating officer. director cash processing unit, united bank for Africa (UBA) the only bank appointed by the A.U. Members lead by former President Robert Mugabe.
Because of the frauds going on in West Africa countries where some innocent beneficiaries were asked to pay in advance before receiving their money owed to them.
The above Africa union held meeting in USA and resolve to pay all beneficiaries in cash through means of diplomatic courier service.
We receive your files from INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (I.M.F) WASHINGTON DC, USA, as one of the beneficiaries.
Take note: Three thousand united state dollars (usd$3,000) have been mapped out for all expenses in taxes and other documents that matters.
Therefore, I want you to bear it in mind that your total fund will not be
Five million five hundred thousand united state dollars ($5.500, 000.00) but five million four hundred and ninety seven thousand united state Dollars ($5,497, 000.00).
Therefore, do forward your home address and direct phone number to this E-Mail marcusadedayo1@gmail.com All the documents will be sent to you if I am assured that you have stopped sending money to those fraudsters. Am waiting to hear from you with the required information of yours.
Mr. Marcus Adedayo
Chief Operating Officer
Director cash processing unit
United bank of Africa. (U.B.A).
phone number +234-814-340-0417

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