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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: UBAGroup <gerri@controlledair.com>
Reply-To: <africacompens@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:35:27 -0800
Subject: UBA GOODNEWS!!!

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA - AFRICA'S GLOBAL BANK
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS UBA HOUSE
57 MARINA P.O. BOX 2406 LAGOS NIGERIA
PHONE:+234 815 730 5238
FAX: 234 674 478 8273
 
We wish to inform you that we have received instruction from A.U AFRICAN UNION/ E.U /EUROPEAN UNION/I.M.F INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND to pay you the sum ofOnemillionfive hundred thousand united state dollars($1.500,000.00)through diplomatic hand delivery.
Do to global economic crises we have deducted the sum of $3,000 from your ($1.500,000.00)to take care of the expenses. Therefore the total Funds you will receive in a consignment box isOne million four hundred and ninety seven thousand united state dollars($1.497, 000.00).
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.
A.U members lay the instructions down to avoid any mistake, we want you to assure us that you will never communicate with those fake offices before we can proceed further, kindly reconfirm below information to ensure accurately delivery.
Name:
Age:
Sex:
Address:
Email:
Direct phone:
Occupation:
Company:
Country of origin:
Nearest Airport:
This required information will form the basis of delivery schedule. Once we receive the information your Funds will be shipped immediately after clearance.
Because of the impostors, we hereby issue you our code of conduct which is(UB/EH/AB/PO147)so you have to indicate this code when contacting us by using it as a subject.
For more details call me on my direct phone no: +234 815 730 5238
Regards,
Uzo John
Director cash processing unit
united bank for Africa. (U.B.A).
PHONE:+234 815 730 5238
ubafricaward@gmail.com
africacompens@yahoo.com

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