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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. Oliver Alawubal" <policehead@daum.net>
Reply-To: <policeheadng@daum.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2023 21:37:18 -0700
Subject: Re: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA INSTRUCTION TO RELEASE YOUR ATM CARD

Attn:

This is to inform you that your $15,000,000.00 ATM Card is approved and
ready for delivery to your doorstep, so to receive this $15,000,000.00 ATM
Card at your doorstep in 24 hours please reply this email and reconfirm
your full name, Address and Cell Phone Number and pay the total sum of
$350.00 for Initial Activation Deposit of the ATM CARD and delivery charges
and we will mail the ATM Card to your address The minimum amount that you
can withdraw with the ATM Card is $50,000 and Maximum amount is
$50,000.00 on a daily basis. Your swift response is needed. Thanks for your
cooperation.

Mr. Oliver Alawuba
Chief Officer Consumer Banking United Bank for Africa

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