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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 Kent Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williamskent143@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 01:22:31 -0800
Subject: Director cash processing unitkk

 
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA - AFRICA'S GLOBAL BANK
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS UBA HOUSE
57 MARINA P.O. BOX 2406 LAGOS NIGERIA
PHONE: +234 8181 625 094
FAX: +234907 568 1285
My name is  Kent Williams the director cash processing unit, united bank
for Africa [UBA}.
The international monetary fund (I.M.F.) in conjunction with
Organization of African Unity (A.U) has directed us to pay you TEN
million five hundred thousand united state dollars ($10.500, 000.00) in
cash through means of http://universalcourierexp.com courier service  delivery.
 
We have finalized arrangements to have this delivery done with UN Courier Company,be informed that A.U have warned us to make sure that you stop further communication with other fake offices who claim that they will pay you through Western Union , Money Gram, Bank Draft/Cheque, or wire Transfer because all of them will demand for fees.
 
 
 
Kindly forward your home address and direct phone number for quick delivery.please reply/direct your email to this email
 
infoubapayment7@gmail.com
 
Regards,
Kent Williams
Director cash processing unit
united bank for Africa. (U.B.A).
PHONE: +234 8181 625 094
FAX: +234907 568 1285
 

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