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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. Ibrahim Lamorde" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ubaabnkplcbb@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2017 05:31:53 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM USD 2,500,000.00

 
FROM THE DESK OF MR IBRAHIM LARMODE
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMANECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION(E.F.C.C) IN
CONJUCTION WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION(F.B.I) N0. 15A AWOLOWO
ROAD, IKOYI LAGOS-NIGERIA.WEST-AFRICA.
Dear Sir / Madam,
FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE
Firstly we introduce this commission, Economic & Financial Crimes
Commission(EFCC), we fight cyber crime, Internet fraud, scams and money
laundering in Africa, America and London (United Kingdom) Our commission has
been in existence since 2004 and our duty is to stop Internet Fraud.
We have over 7,500 of them in our jails around Africa, China, Malaysia and
UK and we are still looking for these internet fraudsters and we are aware
that a lot of foreigners have been deceived and huge amount of money has
also been lost to this fraudsters after promising you percentages in their
letters for you to help them move funds and they will end up demanding money
from you and in return you will get nothing.
The Leaders of the African and International Crime fighters has come
together to inform the world what is going on now and we have recovered
over$422 Million Dollars (Four Hundred and Twenty two Million Dollars) from
the people we have apprehended. The reason we are writing you this letter is
because your name was given to us by one of the fraudsters in our detention
room after serious investigation and our aim is to refund all lost fund to
its legitimate owner.
The Government has approved a total sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
United states Dollars (US$2,500,000.00) only as the compensation of the lost
that you incurred as this was a smaller rate as some suffered more while
others suffered less and the idea is to restore you back to the position
tha! t you would have been if not that you were defrauded.
In addition to this, your payment of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
United states Dollars (US$2,500,000.00) only will be paid to you in the next
few days through the International ATM CARD which will be issued in your
favor.
All that you have to do right now is to contact the undersigned- UNITED BANK
FOR AFRICA NIGERIA PLC.OFFICE ADDRESS:Marina Street,Lagos-Nigeria.
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa (PAYMENT DIRECTOR).
EMAIL:(ubaabnkplcbb@gmail.com)
furnish him with the following data of yours immediately as we intend
finalizing this payment in few days time.
Your Name
Your Mailing address (Not P.o Box Please) 
Your Direct
Occupation:
Age:
Regards
Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde
EFCC Executive Chairman
 

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