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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: "United Bank Of Africa {U.B.A}" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chukammadu@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:36:04 +0300
Subject: RE: YOUR COMPENSATION FUNDS!!

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA - AFRICA'S GLOBAL BANK
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS UBA HOUSE
57 MARINA P.O. BOX 2406 LAGOS NIGERIA
PHONE: +234 8098431647
                                     Greeting’s:   
 
This is to let you know that we are through with the clearance process and your consignment Funds valued the sum of One million four hundred and ninety seven thousand united state dollars ($1.497,000.00).has been packaged in a consignment box and finally left this country Nigeria to be delivered to your received address TOMORROW with the help of UN diplomat staff name by (MR. SPENCER DALE).
Please take note of this important notice, Your Funds was registered with UN Courier Service as (Family treasure/Gift items) for security reasons, so please don’t ever disclose the real content which is your raw cash to the diplomat.
 
Below are the shipment details take note of them:
 
TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE BOX= 21KG
AIRWAY BILL NO. = 8340167736
SHIPMENT: 083 0247438
 
Note that the $3, 000, 00 which was deducted from your total Funds to be used for the expenses has been used properly. It was unfortunate that the $3, 000, 00 was not enough to cover the stamp duty fee and we cannot open the luggage again because it has been deposited and sealed under UN Courier Company for delivery and to actualize the delivery, I used my pocket money to pay the sum of $650 for the stamp duty fee, so please remember to send it back to me with anything you wish giving me for my good works for making you receive your payment.
 
Furthermore, be informed that delivery will be made to your doorstep; please bear in mind that your valid ID CARD must be presented to the diplomat (MR. SPENCER DALE) on his arrival before release will be done to you. 
To ensure safety please don’t ever mention this transaction to anybody no matter how close or trusted you think the person might be to you to avoid jeopardizing this transaction  until you have received your consignment box from the diplomat.
 
 
Finally attached to this mail is your diplomatic consignment box, and the video clip on how your Funds were arranged in it.
 
Get back to me in receipt of this email for more details call me on my direct phone no: +234 (8098431647.
Mr.Chuka Madu
Director cash processing unit
United bank of Africa. (U.B.A).

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