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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: "Mr. Chris" <xx@noreply.com>
Reply-To: hself653@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:39:21 -0700
Subject: 187.63.73.66

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA - AFRICA'S GLOBAL BANK
HERITAGE TOWER AMBASSADORIAL, RIDGE, ACCRA 12345


On behalf of the board and management of the International Monetary
Fund’s (IMF).. In conjunction with
African Union (A.U) has directed us to pay you one Million five
hundred thousand united States dollars ($1.500, 000.00) in Cash
through means of diplomatic courier service hand delivery.

We have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam
Artists in Africa with the help of the African Union (A.U) United
Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and FBI.


We have been able to track down some scam artist in various parts of
African countries which includes (Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Ghana
and Senegal with cote d'ivoire ) and they are all in Government
custody now, they will appear at International Criminal Court (ICC)
soon for Justice.

Note: You have to stop communicating with the impostors right now and
you have to stop sending money to them and responding to their emails,
we are acting according to the Directive from the UN, FBI, HLS, so any
email you send to them will be monitored.


Take note: Three thousand United state Dollars (USD $3,000) have been
Mapped out for all expenses in taxes and other documents that matter.


Kindly forward your Full Name,Age,Home address and direct phone number
to this email: hself653@gmail.com




Regards,

Mr. CHRIS
Director United bank for Africa. (U.B.A)

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