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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: UNION BANK PLC <sss-----------980@att.net>
Reply-To: unionbankremittancedept@financier.com
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 03:53:37 -0800 (PST)
Subject: EMAIL MESSAGE SENT TO YOU ON 01/03/2011.....
Attn,
We write to let you know that an immediate order has been given by the UN GOVERNMENT along side with BAR CLAYS BANK PLC, in conjunction with the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN) to remit the sum of US$1.5 Million as a compensation fund, I Mr. David Obi the Payment Coordinator of your fund has successfully completed a meeting with the Board on International Payment of the Bank regarding your fund transfer, from your payment File we noticed that the Payment Verification Form states that your payment Method is Wire Transfer and Not cashier Check.
Here are the required details from this Bank.......
1. YOUR FULL NAME......................................
2. HOME AND OFFICE ADDRESS......................
3. PHONE NUMBERS AND FAX.........................
4. COMPANY NAME IF ANY.............................
5. OCCUPATION............................................
6. AGE AND SEX.............................................
7. MARITAL STATUS.......................................
8. EMAIL........................................................
9. NEXT OF KIN..............................................
10.NEXT OF KIN ADDRESS...............................
11 YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT..............
12. BANKING INFORMATION(FULL DETAILS)......
As soon as we receive these above required information from you we will let you know all modalities and our mode operations you must follow to receive your funds without any lapses or delay.
We are waiting to hear from you.
YOUR SINCERELY,
Union Bank General Manager
Mr. David Obi
PHONE +234-81-2026-8540
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