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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: United bank Notification <otification @almond.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: United bank Notification <office.file.69@inbox.ru>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 17:35:17 +0900 (JST)
Subject: UNITED BANK NOTIFICATION

I am Mr Phillips Oduoza direction from UBA Bank for Africa, i have tried all means to inform you that We have negotiated with the Federal Ministry of Finance to release your payment total $9.500.000.00 which has been released,

Federal Ministry of Finance agreement with UBA bank is that New ATM visa card account will be open on your name an credit your total fund into visa card which if your details is complete now I will start the process immediately, after your visa card activated it will be deliver to you with your fund documents that is our agreement with them.

the process will start as soon as your deters is complete

here is the details for the account to be open
FULL NAME::;;;;;
AGE::;;;;;;
Email Alert;;;;;;
PHONE CONTACT::.....
COPY OF YOUR ID::...
Country;;;;;;;
Occupation;;;;;
Home address;;;;;;

may you day be blessed


Am Mr Phillips Oduoza
office phone number +229-9949-3545
WhatsApp number +229-9949-3547
office Email: office.file.69@inbox.ru

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