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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: "UBA BANK ATM CARD PAYMENTl" <info@uba.org>
Reply-To: fileinvertigation@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:25:29 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY

UBA BANK ATM CARD PAYMENT
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
From:PHILIP JAMES
ATM CARD Remittance Manager
UBA Bank of Nigeria.
Email :(fileinvertigation@gmail.com)
call me asap (+234903 071 3468)


Attention Beneficiary ,

I am Mr.Philip James, the new account audit of UBA Bank Plc Nigeria and I am writing to notify you of a payment file containing an ATM card which has been issued out to you by the Federal Ministry of Finance injunction with the United Nation/International Monetary Fund (IMF).

I am new here in this office and I have orders from the entire government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to contact beneficiaries and make sure they receive their ATM card if it's still in the custody of this bank. Can you kindly let us know the reason of your delay
concerning the Delivery of your ATM CARD? Why do you decide to abandon your ATM CARD? Worth of $10.5million USD with us, if you fail to contact us on or before 48 hours or else we shall cancel the delivery of your ATM CARD and return your fund to government reserve account, your delivery Process had been done.

If you are ready to receive your ATM card then make sure to contact the courier company which is in charge of making delivery of parcel. I have made several inquiries on various delivery companies and the only fee you have to pay for the delivery is $155.00usd (One Hundred and Fifty five United States Dollars Only) which covers the delivery to your doorstep. This is the cheapest I could find and I was made to understand it takes just 2 days to get your package to your residence. On receipt of the required payment a tracking number will be sent to you to enable you track your package till it gets to your residence.

So, contact the director of the delivery company with the following details, so contact him and also make sure that you send them the above mentioned fee through western Union or Money Gram or Ria Money Transfer For the immediate procedure of your ATM CARD delivery to avoid any delay. For further clarifications/investigation kindly send the below information to us immediately:

1. Your Full Names.................................................
2. Your residential address....................................
3. Mobile and fax number (for regular official contact)...................................
6. Scan copy of your International Passport/Drivers License....................

RECEIVERS NAME
LOCATION: LAGOS NIGERIA
AMOUNT: $155.00USD.......................
MTCN:........................

Senders Full Name:...................
Contact Email :(fileinvertigation@gmail.com)
Contact Cell/Mobile Number:++234903 071 3468

Contact the delivery company personnel as soon as possible or risk loosing the ATM.

Yours Sincerely,
MR.Philip James.
UBA Bank ATM MASTER CARD DPT
Email: fileinvertigation@gmail.com

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