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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- 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: privet headoffice <privetheadoffice@yahoo.pt>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 10:57:05 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Your Payment Notification
Your Payment Notification
>From Mr. James Rogers
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Attention Please
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On behalf of our Executive Aims of Government, I was authorized to inform you that the arrangement to effect your inheritance payment of $3.8 Million has been scheduled Your inheritance payment of $ $3.8 Million has been arranged for you through Inter Swift ATM Card payment which will allow you to withdraw from any ATM Machine in any part of the world Europe, America and Asia pacific. This is the latest instruction from our President Dr.Yayi boni and that is why I was authorized to contact you.
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Therefore you are advised to contact the United Bank Of Africa (UBA) Bank ATM Department for the immediate delivery of your ATM Card. They are the only bank appointed by the Federal government to send you the ATM card. Note that the only money you will send to them is the processing fee.
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Contact person Mr.BEN EDWARD
E-mail: (dr.ben_ubabank@ymail.com)
Telephone +229 68690849
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Send to him your full details as listed
1) Full name: ______________
2) Address: _______________
3) Country: _______________
4) City: ________________
5) Telephone:______________
6) Age: _______________
7) Occupation: ______________
8) Sex: _______________
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Forward your details to Mr. BEN EDWARD E-mail: (dr.ben_ubabank@ymail.com), ask him how how much will it cost for your delivery .
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Thanks.
>From Mr.James Rogers
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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