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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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Fraud email example:

From: "PAUL UKACHUKWU" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <managerpaul109@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:50:31 -0700
Subject: URGENT LETTER, READ CAREFULLY.

>From the Desk Of: Mr. Paul Ukachukwu
Asset Management
Union Bank Nigeria PLC.

Dear Beneficiary,

NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT OF LAST QUARTER

Following the protest of the International Communities such as, the World Bank,
IMF and PARIS CLUB also with the President of Nigeria for all outstanding
foreign debts especially the Contract Payments should be released to the
beneficiaries forth with unconditionally.

It Inheritance is with immense pleasure, that I deemed necessary to inform you
about the board and management of the Union Bank Nigeria PLC, who has decided to take immediate action to release all outstanding inheritance contract payment to the
beneficiaries whose names appeared on the central system of the bank transfer
the Approval of the payment by the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF). Contract
Number #: NG/NNPC/FMF/STB/008.

>From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal
Government, your name and this vital Payment information where received from
the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) Reference No.-358776021, Allocation No:
67009832 Password No: 3300987631, Pin Code No: 511174 and your Certificate of
Payment Merit No: 322, UBN Released Code No: 998; Immediate Telex confirmation
No: -1188776; Secret Code No:NNSTB013 as next on the list of the outstanding
inheritance contract payment beneficiaries who has not received their payments
yet.

However, I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the
records presented to the bank your outstanding inheritance contract payment is
amounted to the sum of USD$5Million (five million United States Dollars).
Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Your full name#.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Residential address#.
4) Company name, Office position and Company address.
5) Profession, Age and marital
6) Working I'd / Int'l passport.
7) Are you a property owner?

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you via
approved wire transfer into your bank account.

I will like you to send your reply and the required information above to my personal email address managerpaul109@hotmail.com.

I await your quick response.

Regards,

Mr. Paul Ukachukwu
Asset Management
Union Bank Nigeria PLC.


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