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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: Federal Ministry of Finance <"fmf."@eos.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Federal Ministry of Finance <uba-bankplc@africamail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2017 09:11:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your ATM Card Has Been Deposited To UBA Bank Contact Them Now!!!

Greetings to you Dear,

We have deposited your fund the sum of ($7.500`000000USD) through UBA department after our final meeting concerning the delivery of your ATM CARD ordered by the World Compensation committee, you have to contact UBA Bank E-mail:(uba-bankplc@africamail .com) they will give you direction on how you will be receiving your ATM CARD.

You have to contact them with your personal details such as the below listed so that your they will give you directions on how to receive your ATM Card.,

Full Name:.................
Address:...................
Country:...................
Phone Number:..............
Occupation:................
Age/Gender:................... .

Your ATM Card will be delivered to you through UPS Courier Company, contact Dr.Victor Kanu the UBA Bank manager or you call him +229-96977346 with your perosnal details so he can be able to find your files and give you directions on how to receive your fund.

Sinerely,
Mrs Linda Moore
Email:linda_moore1@yahoo.com
From Federal Ministry Of Finance

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