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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: "SAMUEL JOHNSON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@ubabnkjilive.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 21:38:15 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend

BUREAU CENTER OF BENIN
AIR PORT SQUARE BENIN
(BUREAU CENTER PAYMENT NOTIFICATION)
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
SAMUEL JOHNSON
(UBA) PAYMENT BUREAU CENTER.



Attn: Customer.

I am Samuel Johnson , General manager to the (UBA) Payment Bureau Centre.
The attached picture was taken in my office where i was serving
verification documents to the White men Mr Gabriel Evans and Mr Alan
Mills From Ireland Republic who stormed in my office last two days ago,
the Black Gentleman (on white African attire). The black man Mr Fred
Paul claimed to be your representative and the supervisory Engineer that
supervised and certified your money execution that was shifted from the
previous Paying Institute to (UBA) Payment Bureau Centre because of your
inability to have paid for the Charges they required at the agreed time
to get your Fund transferred into your designated account Via Wire Bank
Transfer.

They said that you were dead and before your death, you appointed them as
the Beneficairy/Next of Kin to your Contract & Inherited Fund in
totalling ($1.5 Million USD) presently is under our custody, these two
whitemen and the black gentleman quickly applied that your Inherited fund
should be presented to them at the spot.The Official responsible for the
presentation of Consignment quickly granted approvals to their
application and packaged the fund for them so that they can go with it
through Diplomatic Channel to their destination.

When the (UBA) Payment Bureau Centre Debit Note was submitted to my desk
for final Approval before given it to them for endoresment, I noticed
that there were discrepancies as there was no evidence of authorisation
letter from you for the change of Beneficiary. I urgently summoned The
Official responsible for the presentation of the Consignment and directed
him to stop the movement of the Funds and at the same time placed a Stop
Order instruction on the funds pending when your views and comments are
received with regards to this matter.

Please study the attached photograph and call me urgently for your
comments which will be highly appreciated, but we will not hesitate to
continue the payment transmission to them if no response comes from you.

Your silence will be a clear indication to us that you authorised them to
effect the above Changes .

SEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALIVE:

1. FULL NAME
2. PHONE NUMBER
3. YOUR ADDRESS
4. YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION
5. A COPY OF YOUR INTL PASSPORT OR DRIVEN LICENSE.
6. Your Bank Account Information Details



YOURS FAITHFULLY,
Samuel Johnson
(UBA) Payment Bureau Centre.
Call on the DIRECT LINE: +229 98574399.

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