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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "departofatmcard@rediffmail.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- departofatmcard@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Bank of Africa" <bankofafricatogo@rediffmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:14:19 -1200
Subject: Please contact UBA to collect your ATM card
BANK OF AFRICA TOGO FOREIGN OPERATION DEPARTMENT
Attention: Beneficiary
Re: Approval Slip Confirmation / Payment Information
The on-going compensation grant of me ritfrom the (IMF) regarding the final release and transfer of your approved compensation payment of $1.500.000 USD, We write to officially inform you that your payment by Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card system as directed by Managing Director and Chairwoman of the International Monetary Fund Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva, has been successfully processed and $1.500.000 USD has been loaded into an ATM card for you as one of the compensators. The United Bank For Africa. (UBA) is the authorized bank for the payment.Please contact the payment dept of the UBA at : departofatmcard@rediffmail.com to collect your card.Attention your email to the director of UBA : Mr Kennedy Uzoka
Submit to UBA bank as follows:
(1) Your full name:--------------------------
(2) Your full address:-------------------------
(3) Your telephone numbers:----------------------------
(4) Your ID:-----------------------------
Do not hesitate to ask any question if you do not know what to do.
Yours Faithfully.
Josphine Michael
Chief Operation Officer,
Bank of Africa, Lome Togo
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