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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: "Mrs.CHANTAL OBASI" <mr.mikeodiliprivateemail@gmail.com>
Reply-To: scustomer141@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:46:06 -0700
Subject: Internal Auditor with UNION BANK

I know you must have felt disappointed because of all the delays
concerning your outstanding fund release of which i have been fighting
tooth and nails to make sure you receive this fund but you have been
thinking that i am there to swindle you. I was supposed to travel to
South Africa last MONTH for a meeting with other top Government
officials but because of this transfer matter of yours, i decided to
defer my trip till next week.So after the board meeting last week with
the IMF Office who approved this fund $9,500.000.00 on your behalf, it
was concluded that your funds should be paid to you.Right now, I will
advise you to follow my last and final instructions because the bank
has agreed to make the transfer today. My final conclusion with the
bank this morning was
that they will make the transfer via western union money transfer.

The maximum amount you will receive daily is $6,000.00 until your the
total amount $9,500.000.00 is fully paid to you.

You're only advised to secure your fund $9,500.000.00 from being
tempered by the FBI/ or IRS by obtaining a GNAB Certificate which will
serve you as the clearance certificate. Since you are finding it
difficult to get the $165 we have decided that you are to go ahead and
pay whatever you have out of the total fee $165. But mind you, no
amount below $100 will be accepted so we expect you to pay whatever
amount from $100 and above so that we can obtain the GNAB Certificate
and finalize everything then start sending your payments to you.

Send your full name and address where you want this money transfer
sent to you. We shall send you the first details, payment/receipt of
your $6,000.00 as soon as the required fee is received from you
today.Note: this is the only payment you are required to make in This
regard for every other fee has been waived off by the federal ministry
Benin. You are entitled to receive your payment today if you do send
this today as well.YOU CAN BUY STEAM CARD.

Whatever amount you send, do let us know. Remember, no amount below
$100 will be accepted.

Please take note of this: Unknown people have been using my name and
that of other top Government Officials in swindling most fund
beneficiaries. One more time be warned and careful about the type of
email you reply. I use this medium to inform you don't reply to any
mail that does not come with our reference code: UNB/A-74/HJ/BG.

Note: that every claim has an expiring period of five working days
(5days) so you have to do that very urgently to avoid expiration.

I am waiting on your reply.

Best Regards,
Mrs.CHANTAL OBASI
Internal Auditor with UNION BANK

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