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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: Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime <lubegaismael98@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bankofugandaa@accountant.com
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:58:13 -0800
Subject: Dear Esteemed Customer.

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FROM THE OFFICE OF BANK OF UGANDA
Address: Street: Plot11 Cooper Road Kamukuzi Mbarara,
P.O.Box 7409. City: Kampala Uganda
Email: bankofugandaa@accountant.com

Dear Beneficiary,

I wish to inform you about your fund total sum of $52.7 million
dollars deposited with our bank (Bank of Uganda), this funds was
sent to this bank by the United Nations and European Union to be
transferred to you.

Fill the info below for verification.

Full Name:
Address:
Phone:
Occupation:
ID or Passport Copy

Regards

Governor, Emmanuel Tumusiime
Phone number +256 700669304

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