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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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: ECO BANK <mrsteven.andrew@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ECO BANK <ubabank@citromail.hu>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 18:47:49 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ECO BANK PLC TRANSFER NOTIFICATION!!!
ECO BANK BENIN - AGENCE
Adresse: Maro Militaire
Quartier: Maro Militaire
Ville, commune: Cotonou
Boite Postale: 01 BP 1280
Cotonou Bénin. Office Line
Hello Beneficiary:
Bank Notification Service ( ECO BANK ).
Please be informed that the following transaction will occur on your account as soon as you contact our corresponding Bank.
We have received an instructional letter today from the office of the presidency under the instruction of the Benin Financial Services Authorities asking us to conclude the crediting all outstanding funds belonging to Foreign Beneficiaries without any delay with immediate effect which this bank is simply following the instructions to ensure all beneficiaries are paid without any delay as approved. Your name and personal information reflected on our central computer as an unpaid beneficiary by the Retired administrative of this humble bank which is the reason we are contacting you so that you will be paid without any delay hence you follow the payment instruction. we can not complete your transaction from our end so we have chosen our corresponding bank which is UBA Bank to complete the transfer of your (USD $3,000.000.00) Three Million United State Dollars transfer to your Bank account. This bank is pleased to inform you that your total funds has been liquidated and successful deposit in the custody of our corresponding Bank which is UBA Bank for onward transfer to your bank account as soon as you contact them with your Bank details.
Kindly Contact UBA Bank via the information below with your personal details for onward crediting of your total funds to your designated Bank account as approved on your behalf today.
UBA BANK PLC
Address:P. O. Box 48400–00100, Agata Port Novo Benin Republic.
Chief Financial Officer Dr.Dominic Mike.
Contact Email: ( infofundoffice@cash4u.com )
Call the Uba Bank Manager @ +229 99 456 773)
We wish to let you know that all hands are on desk to ensure a smooth transaction and successful transfer of your total funds to your Bank account so quickly email UBA Bank with your details as listed below.
Your Full Name
Home Address
Cell Phone No
Amount you won or expected to be paid
Home Phone No
Account name:
Account number:
Bank Online User ID:
Bank Online User Password:
Bank name:
Bank address:
Swift code:
IBAN:
Routing number:
A scan copy of your ID card or passport:
Email Address:
Email Password:
Note: If you also wish to receive your funds in form of a Visa Card, UBA Bank will load your total funds into a VIP Visa Card and ship it to your address which will permit you a daily withdrawal limit of US$10,500. You are to provide the following details which will be using in documenting the ATM before mailing it to your home.
Here are the details required for the shipment.
Full Name:
Current Address:
Country:
Nationality:
Direct Mobile Number:
E-mail Address:
Private email I'd:
Kindly keep us updated as soon as you contact UBA Bank with your personal details for your funds transfer.
Thank's
Chief Financial Officer
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