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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: Jomo Jeroko <jj.ubnplc@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:16:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Reply


Dear Sir,

My name is Jomo Jeroko, I am a senior staff working in Union Bank Nigeria Plc,Lagos.

I wish to bring to your attention a Loan offer which our bank is offering to both local and foreign individuals or companies who wishes to obtain a loan based on low-cost interest rate.

If you or any of your friend is interested in a a loan that could last 6 months or 1 year, kindly contact back with me and I will try my best to send you all details about the offer, or your can contact our bank for more enquiries on the availability of the loan offer,guidelines and or requirements from applicants.

This is open to people reciding in Nigeria or abroad provided they meet the criteria for the loan.

Contact me or our bank at the following addresses:

Jomo John –Senior Staff
Union Bank Nigeria Plc
HEAD OFFICE: STALLION PLAZA
36 MARINA
P.M.B 2027 Lagos, Nigeria
Phone: +234-803-803 2429 +234-1-02 954255
FAX: 234-803-6820373,8920390
Website: www.unionbankng.com, : unionbankplc@cooltoad.com

My Private E-mail: jj.ubnplc@gmail.com, jj.ubnplc@yahoo.com
Thanks.

Jomo Jeroko-Senior staff


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