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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: "US Department of the Treasury"<info@us.org>
Reply-To: <worldbankpcenter@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:42:18 -0800
Subject: RE: GOOD NEWS 2020

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: +234-905-898-8093.
 
Dear Beneficiary,                                                                                                                                                                   &nb sp;   &nbs
                            YOUR SWIFT CREDIT CARD          
 
As a result of the multi-lateral agreement which we recently entered into with the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations (Global Intervention Fund Unit), we are therefore contacting you with details of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
 
Your unpaid inheritance, contract/Lottery money which has stood in the balance for so many years, and which is in the tune of Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$10.5m), has been directed to be released to you through, Bank of Africa Republic of Benin via ATM CARD payment or bank to bank wire as you may deem fit. We were mandated to carry out this duty, due to various complains/petitions received by the above mentioned government and agencies from beneficiaries concerning delays in receiving their payment from banks/ministries in Benin Republic, Ghana, South Africa, Togo etc and Asia countires. Note that you where contacted because your name was shortlisted among those yet to be paid off.
 
Before we proceed, you are advised to respond to this email, stating your full details, and other necessary information that will ultimately aid us in the speedy processing of your payment
 
Thanks for your prompt attention and response .
 
Regards,
 
Mr. Jerry Otuh
Group Head, Global Payments.
U.B.A Bank FOR Africa
Tel: +234-905-898-8093.
EMAIL: ubitedbnforafricabodirector@hotmail.com

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