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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: Kennedy Uzoka <moneyg675@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kennedy.zoka7@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:10:37 -0700
Subject: Attention Funds Beneficiary:Amount: $15.5 Million USD

UBA BANK BRANCH
UBA Bank Plc,
Kilometer 104, plot B182,
Clavi District, Nigeria,
Lagos Nigeria.

WELCOME TO UBA BANK PLC

Attention Funds Beneficiary:Amount: $15.5 Million USD

Greetings to you from UBA Bank Plc.

With due respect. It is my pleasure to inform you that the Minister of
Finance of Nigeria has approval and ordered the Uba Bank to offer
you the sum of $800.000.00 Us dollars out of your principle fund valued
$15.5 million dollars to take care of the process and charges required
to transfer to you the balance of 99% fund into your account.

Fill this information and return it immediately for the transfer.

Existing Account At Place of Residence

1) Beneficiary Name:.......
2) Bank Name: ............
3) Account Number:.......
4) Swift Code:...........
5) Routing Number: .......
6) City:. ..........
7) Country:...........

Beneficiary Address:......
Current Telephone..............
ID copy:............

Congratulations

Have a wonderful day as we look forward to hearing from you.

Your faithfully
Mr Kennedy Uzoka,
Email/ uba.com.org@hotmail.com
ATM CARD Director UBA BANK

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