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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: United Union Bank <unitedunionbank@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 02:21:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: United Union Bank


Attention:VICTIM-FULLNAME

This is to notify you about the receipt of your mail with understanding , you are being advised to update us all the relevant information concerning the transactions to enable us start making arrangement for your payment.

Note our bank is a reputed financial institution , we dont engage in any illegal activities.

Yours Faithfully
MR. NATAPORN U.C
Foreign Remittance Department
For
Dr. Michael Tony

THIS INFORMATION IN THIS E-MAIL IS A TEMPRARY INFORMATION CONTACTS FOR THOSE OF OUR CLIENTS WHO DOESN'T RECEIVE OUR EMAIL FROM OUR BANK WEBSITE,DUE TO SERVER DIFFERENCES
Disclaimer

This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information from United Union Bank, intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited


THIS INFORMATION IN THIS E-MAIL IS A TEMPRARY INFORMATION CONTACTS FOR THOSE OF OUR CLIENTS WHO DOESN'T RECEIVE OUR EMAIL FROM OUR BANK WEBSITE,DUE TO SERVER DIFFERENCES

Disclaimer

This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information from United Union Bank, intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited



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