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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "hundred thousand 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- uba.bank@onet.pl (Onet, Poland; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- benedict oduwke bank no#: +229 6844-8823 contact email: (uba.bank@onet.pl ) we wish to let you know that all hands are on desk to (Onet; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: " David John" <"www."@ninus.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " David John" <davidjohn4378@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 11:05:14 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello Beneficiary:
Hello Beneficiary:
Please be informed that the following
transaction will occur on your account
as soon as you contact our
corresponding Bank (UBA 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 $8,500.000.00) Eight Million Five
Hundred Thousand 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
Address: S.A. (Direction) 01 B.P: 2020
Cotonou Av. Jean Paul II
MD Foreign Affairs Mr. Benedict Oduwke
Bank no#: +229 6844-8823
Contact Email: (uba.bank@onet.pl
)
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 name:
Bank address:
Swift code:
IBAN:
Routing number:
A scan copy of your ID card or
passport:
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.
Chief Financial Officer
Dr. David John
E-mail: davidjohn4378@yahoo.com
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