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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: Union Bank <info01plc_unionbank2000@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Union Bank <cusstomercarees@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 18:08:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Your ATM CARD



Our Ref: YBNGWB/UN/2018

Attention: ,

APPROVED COMPENSATION PAYMENT AWARD OF US$2.3M

This is to inform you that an ATM VISA CARD valued $2.3 Million United States Dollars has been accredited in your
favor.you will be paid to you from our bank here in Nigeria, you are advise to urgently contact Mr.Kenneth Adeyemi the remittance manager of Union Bank Plc Nigeria with the below information and find out from him how you can receive your VISA CARD from his bank.

Email: cusstomercarees@gmail.com
Phone+234-8023509455
Name:Mr.Kennth Adeyemi
Position:Funds Remittance Manager


You are to contact him with the following information to facilitate your claims within 72hrs:

1.Your Full Name:......................... ............................
2.Your Address:.................... .............................. .....
3.Your Nationality:................ .............................. .....
4. Your Age:........Date of Birth:........................ .............
5.Your Occupation:................. .............................. .....
6. Your Phone:...............Mobile: .............:................ ...
7.Your State of Origin:......................Country:.................
8. Copy of your identity Card

Regards
Solomon Dibia
Legal Adviser

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