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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 FOR AFRICA (UBA)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <african.bank24710@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 21:34:51 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS AVAILABLE FOR DISPATCH

Hello Dear
 
How are you today?
 
This is to notify you that we have arranged your compensation payment of $2.5 Million USD through ATM CARD in your name today.UBA ATM payment center will send you ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine around the globe at the maximum rate of $10,000.00 per day.
 
Therefore do not hesitate to contact UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) and re-confirm the following information as listed below
 
1. FULL NAME:
2. HOME ADDRESS:
3. DIRECT PHONE:
4. COPY OF YOUR ID:
5. COUNTRY:
6. AGE:
7. OCCUPATION:
 
Forward the above information to Dr. Jones Williams DIRECTOR ATM PAYMENT CENTER Direct e-mail (joneswilliams.unitedbankafrica@gmail.com)UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA was mandated to issue your ATM payment so you have to stop any further communication with any person or office to avoid hitches in receiving your ATM CARD.
 
Note:because of impostors,UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA also issued you their code of conduct, which is (0641) so don't forget to indicate this code when contacting ATM payment center by using it as your subject,Remain bless.
 
 
Yours Faithfully
Mr. Arthur Patrick
DIRECTOR O.A.U MEMBERS

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