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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "security keeping 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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Michelle East <dhl.delivering.company12345@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 09:05:36 +0000
Subject: Your ATM Card is awaiting for Collection
We have today 27th of February 2019 instructed to Release Your ATM
Card Valid at (US$7.5M) Seven Million Five Hundred United States
Dollars only, by the (IMF)international Monetary Fund in ConjunctionÂ
with United Bank for Africa (UBA) Official without any Hitch
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According to the (IMF) international Monetary Fund Official today in
my office that Your ATM Card have been Issue to you by the United Bank
for Africa (UBA) unique global partnership fighting poverty/ Scam
Victim worldwide through sustainable solutions. for your lucky
winning Inheritance Contract award therefore you are to respond very
fast for claim
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in this Case you do not need to pay US$1,700 again to Receive Your ATM
Card as the shipment is free of Charge as the United Nation have clear
all the beneficiary's Accumulated Bill on Your Behalf
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we have proceed with our safety Corrie Company DHL international
worldwide with your full details such as your nearest airport and home
address
please Kindly Reconfirm Your full details again to avoid wrong
shipment as we are not going to be head Responsible for any lost or
damage
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therefore the only Money you are paying is for Security keeping fee of
US$125 for Release Your ATM Card This is your last chance of
completing your transaction. And let me know the outcome of your
decision.
1) Your: Full Name===================
2) Your: Full Address================
3) Your: Direct telephone# and fax number;=====
4) Your: Age and Profession;=========
5) Your:Copy of any valid form of your Identification;===
7) Your Nearest Airport============
6) Your:Marital status===========
please Call (+229-6491-8110) if there is any question that you would
like to ask as i will try to make my self Available to speak with you
on the phone anytime any day
Thanks
Mrs Michelle East
Director of Remittance for United Bank for Africa (UBA)
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