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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: UBA BANK NIGERIA <nigeria_ubabank@yahoo.pt>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:49:23 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: SPECIAL DIRECTIVE


OFFICE OF DR UDOKA EZEJI
DIRECTOR ATM PAYMENT UNIT
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
HEAD OFFICE STALLION PLAZA
36 MARINA, P.M.B 2027 LAGOS, NIGERIA

ATTN: Sir.

NOTIFICATION OF IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OF YOUR INTEREST FUNDS VIA ATM PREPARED CARD

Today , we hereby arranged for your approved inheritance interest payment of US$18.182.Million Dollars only via ATM CARD directed to us by the Federal Government of Nigeria Authorities .

Now, you are among the seven (7) beneficiaries who will receive his/her approved payment via (ATM CARD), for the immediate withdrawal of your funds. On contrary, arrangement will be made with Courier

Finally your advice to furnish us with the following information bellow:

(1) YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS

(2) YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER

(3) YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT COPY

Urgent response to this mail will enable us dispatch your ATM Payment prepared Card for onward claim. Accept our congratulation in advance

Yours faithfully.
Mr. Udoka Ezeij.

Note: please your reply should direct to this email address ubaknng@outlook.com



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