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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: "Mr. Johnson Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jhnswilliams@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2016 20:42:16 -0700
Subject: RE: FROM UNTITED BANK FOR AFRICA.

United Bank For Africa Plc
Head Office
UBA House, 57, Marina,
P. O. Box 1474, Lagos.
 
 
 
Attn: Sir/Madam,
 
  It is my modest obligation to write you this letter in regards to the authorization of your owned payment through our most trusted financial institution United Bank For Africa (U.B.A), however, I am Mr. Johnson Williams, Director Foreign Remittance Unit. I am delighted to inform you that in an attempt to reduce this huge foreign debt, inherited from the past administration, the new President Muhammadu Buhari approved part payment sum of US$2.7M as compensation to all confirmed genuine beneficiaries, to demonstrate the desire of his administration, to run a foreign debt free government and his genuine interest to stop corruption in the civil service. Therefore you're advice to re-confirm to me the following information.
 
 
   1) Full name?
   2) Phone, fax and mobile#?
   3) Company name, position and address?
   4) Profession, age and marital status?
   5) Next of Kin full name/Phone#?
 
If you're not satisfy by bank to bank transfer, please kindly make a choice of receiving below.
 
  1). ATM CARD DELIVERY
  2). DIPLOMATIC CASH DELIVERY
 
 
The federal government of Nigeria regrets the inconveniences the delay and unprofessional attitudes of officials of past administration, must have caused you, as we assured you of our unalloyed service that will guarantee the security and uninterrupted payment of the approved compensation, to your nominated account, with subject to our satisfaction of the legality of the delayed approved fund that was in your name. With regards to your fund you are advised to follow-up instructions only from this office, Your Reference Payment reference Number is (ZNT/BNK/CONT/INH/09-2016) any mail or faxes with out your Payment Reference Number (DISREGARD IT).
 
Nb; that the above fund has been cleared from terrorism or money laundering related activities. Thanks for Your Co-operation
 
and Understanding. Thanks for Your Cooperation. I wait for your urgent response.
 
Yours Faithfully,
 
Mr. Johnson Williams
Director Foreign Remittance Unit,
United Bank for Africa Plc (U.B.A)
E-Mail: jhnswilliams@yahoo.com
          johnsonilliams@ubagroup.com.ng

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