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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "info@uba-groupng.tk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- 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: Central Bank Of Nigeria <paulkarl19@outlook.com>
Reply-To: info@uba-groupng.tk
Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 10:28:56 +0000
Subject: Final notification Contact The Bank Immediately
Good day Sir/Ma
This is to inform you that we have just received your payment from Central Bank Of Nigeria with further instruction to remit the sum
$2,500,000.00 ( TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS).
However,we have forwarded your payment file to our local paying bank here in Nigeria (United Bank For Africa) directing them to start
processing your payment without further delay.So you are advice to contact Mr Philips Oduoza.
See below for her contact.
Name: Mr Philips Oduoza
Bank: United Bank For Africa
Tel: +234-803-2461295
Email:info@uba-groupng.tk
Feel free to ask question(s) if need be.
Do not fail to contact us as soon as you reach and hear from him.
We will love to have your responds immediately.
Best regards
Dr. William poker
Director, Atm payment department,
Direct Phone:234-819-123-7084
Central Bank Of Nigeria
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