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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: Rev Timothy R Johnson <abiaorisiima53@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 May 2023 03:28:38 -0700
Subject: Attention Dear:

Attention Dear

I am Rev Timothy R Johnson, director cash processing unit, united bank
for Africa (UBA) the only bank appointed by the O.A.U members led by
John Kuffor the former president of Ghana.Due to on going fraud in
East Africa countries where some innocent beneficiaries were asked to
pay in advance before receiving their money. The above Africa union
and I.M.F held a meeting in Benin Republic and resolved to pay all
beneficiaries in cash through diplomatic courier service.The union has
approved and appointed United Bank For Africa (UBA) to pay you the sum
of ($1.500,000,00) but due to on going fraud in East Africa, we have
taken(US$10,000) from your fund for handling charges.Therefore the
amount you will be expecting from the diplomat is ($1.490, 000.00)
instead of ($1.5M).We also understood from the file that you have been
dealing with the
fraudsters who has been extorting money from you, my dear as a senior
bank controlling this cash payment now, I advice you not to waste your
hard earn money by paying any body in advance again, and if you just
follow my instruction you will receive your money in three days
time.Your fund will be package in a consignment box and ship through
license diplomatic courier service. I will also send the picture of
your box via attachment to you, for you to view how the money was
package. I will send you more mails to give you more information with
my international passport for you to know the genuine of this
transaction.(RevTimothyjohnson2@hotmail.com)Your Name……...Address……………………
Phone num:…………………Occupation....

Rev Timothy R Johnson

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