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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: FUND BANK <enterprisebankorgng1852@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:35:50 -0700
Subject: UNITED BANK OF AFRICA,

APPROVED US$10.5Million VIA ATM MASTER CARD
https://ibank. ubagroup.com

Dear Sir,

The Board of Directors of UNITED BANK OF AFRICA, has today agreed,
and also made it very clear that your US$10.5Million has to be
transfer to you through ATM CARD. And this is to allow you receive
your funds without further Interruption/Blockage or delay whatsoever,
and make sure you follow up the directives accordingly.

Note that information reaching my office last week stated that you
are no more If you are alive, please respond to this message
immediately and also confirm to me the following information if you
alive for immediate transfer of your fund

____________________________________________________
Name:
____________________________________________________
Address:
_______________________________________________

Cell Phone:
________________________________________________

Country:
________________________________________________
OCCUPATION
____________________________________________________
COMPANY NAME IF ANY

AS SOON AS I CONFIRM YOUR DETAILS I WILL PROCEED


WAITING

DR PIUS OBIKWU
FOREIGN PAYMENT DIRECTOR
UNITED BANK OF AFRICA,
http://www.ubagroup.com/mc/ bio?id=
20120904032833dky9zr9pp7

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