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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: marcusa2653478@gmail.com
Reply-To: ij619367@gmail.com
Date: 04 Dec 2022 16:28:17 +0200
Subject: UBA BANK OF AFRICA

From the Desk Of
MR JOHN MARTULY
Director ATM Department
UBA BANK OF AFRICA
Phone +231888971484
 


Attention Sir/Madam, 
  
 
This is to officially inform you that we acknowledge the respite
of your email regarding the delivery of your ATM CARD, note that
your card is now ready to be delivered to your doorstep and I
will forward the serial number and the pin code to you. The card
is a master card codified. Now honestly you are advised to take
care of the delivery charges which will cost you according to the
delivery company that wishes to deliver your card to you
immediately. 
However, it is the pleasure of this office to inform you that
your ATM CARD number; is 4848-4210-4490-3850 and it has been
approved and upgraded in your favor. 
 
Meanwhile, you call me for the pin code numbers. The ATM CARD
value is us$10 Million only. You are advised that a maximum
withdrawal value of us$10,000 is permitted daily. And we are duly
inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the
ATM center of your choice/nearest to you. We have also concluded
a very necessary arrangement concerning the delivery with our
accredited courier service company to be fully insured and
oversee the delivery of the ATM CARD to you without any further
delay. 
 
be informed that delivery will be made to your address within 15
hours of our confirmation of this payment. Also be aware that the
delivery fee receipt will be attached to your payment delivery
documents to avoid being delayed by the customs, meanwhile your
valid I.D card must be presented to the delivery company before
the CARD will be delivered to you to avoid any wrong delivery
upon the delivered this package,
 
 
Furthermore With regards to your choice of claims, you are
required to select the most convenient of the three courier
options below that will delivered your ATM CARD to your doorstep
in via any of the channels listed below:
 
Options:
 
 FedEx(2working days)
Mailing &n bps; $ 50.00 FedEx® Tracking - Shipping - Freight -
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Insurance..................... ........$30.00
Vat (5%).......................... ....$13.00
Total......................... ........$93.00

 

UPS(2working days)
Mailing &n bsp; $35.00 Home: UPSwww.ups.comManage your shipping
online and quickly print labels, track packages, and find details
about UPS® services that fit your needs.

Insurance..................... ........$15.00
Vat (5%).......................... ....$10.00
Total......................... ........$60.00
 

 (2working days)
Mailing &n bps; 39.00
Insurance................. $25.00
Vat (5%).................. $19.00
Tot.....................$78.00


Note that your card is protected by a hardcover insurance policy
(courtesy nicon insurance group, Liberia) which makes it
impossible to deduct any amount from the money before releasing
it to you. This means that the above charges cannot be deducted
from the card and hence must be provided by you before your card
is dispatched to your doorstep in your country
 
Please respond to this email by making a selection from the
options above.
 
However, be reminded that the deadline for the claiming of funds
is exactly one week after the receipt of this email. After this
period, you will encounter demurrage for keeping your ATM CARD in
our custody for too long.
 

 
Treat as very urgent, as we also remind you once again that your
ATM CARD is ready. 
 
Sincerely,

From the Desk Of:
MR JOHN MARTULY
Director ATM Department

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