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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: union Bank <philominaalem@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
ATTN SIR/MADAM,
I wish to keep you posted on the out come of our emergency meeting
with the World Bank president last week, Jim Yong Kim,international
monetary fund (IMF),London Paris club and (UN) I hereby inform you
that your winnings/inheritance payment file worth of $5.5 Million has
been Signed and forwarded to Union Bank here where you will be
receiving your fund via online banking transfer which you will need to
do by your self from any computer in your house or office .
Therefore you are advised to contact Dr.Don Green with the below
information for your immediate payment transfer.Below is your paying
officer from Union Bank Group Plc (Union Bank Group PLC Benin Republic
(BJ)
Dr.Don Green Managing Director,Executive Director*
Address ;261 Broadway, Benin Republic.(BJ)
EMAIL:redacted@domain.name
Thanks and remain blessed
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