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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: atmcard card <atmcard_431@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:27:22 +0000
Subject: Urgent to pickup your ATM VISA Card $9.1 Million USD



UBA BANK KENYA (UBK)

Address: 308, Rue Reverend Pere Colineau 01 KE 955 Nairobi,KENYA

Email: developpementofjusticejust@gmail.com

Website: http://www.kenya.UBAbank.com

Country: KENYA

Group Membership: UBA BANK

Swift: KULNBJBJXXX (Contacting Email, kwill4439@gmail.com)



Urgent to pickup your ATM VISA Card $9.1 Million USD


This is to inform you officially that Federal Republic of Kenya Authorities have
approved
sum of $9.1 Million USD to you as inheritance fund, after a brief meeting held by Federal Republic of Kenya Minister of Economy and Finance Dr. David Edward, and U.S.A Minister of Economy and Finance. verification,
your
name was found in the list of scam victim in Africa, and IMF has signed
your
fund to immediate load in your ATM through new system to help you get your
Fund
immediately.

Note! if you have any ATM card such as, Visa card, Debit Card, Master Card
and
Credit Card in your country, please kindly forward your Card information as
below to load this fund to your ATM Card Account in your country to use
your
card withdraw fund in your every bank or Cash Machine. This is legal
approved
by International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Banking Authority Federal Republic of Kenya
for
immediate receive your approved fund $9.1 Million USD.

As matter of fact, your Fund is deposited to UBA Bank by Dr. David Edward, Federal Republic of Kenya

Minister of Economy and Finance and Bank will activate your fund in your
ATM
card after confirmation of your ATM information to withdraw fund.

Your Full Name: __
Your Address: __
Phone Contact: __
ATM Serial Number: __
Type of your ATM: __
Name of Bank issued your ATM: __
Three Numbers in back of your ATM: __
Limit Amount a day: __
YOUR COUNTRY ------

UBA Bank SA
Managing Director: Dr.Federak johnson
E-mail: (developpementofjusticejust@gmail.com)


And once we receive above Information we activate this Fund to your ATM to
start withdrawal your fund in your country to help you receive your
inheritance
fund. Finally, Director is waiting your urgent reply with your card
information
to load your fund immediately.

(Contacting Email, kwill4439@gmail.com)


Best Regards





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