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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:
- "million united states 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)
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.
- +22999664771 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- unitedbank.ofafric37@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. JOHN AIL" <mauro.profaizer@quipo.it>
Reply-To: unitedbank.ofafric37@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2017 03:06:02 +0200
Subject: Urgent Attention OFFICIAL GUARANTEE LETTER from (UBA-BANK ) Payment
Center Cell phone Number (+229 99664771)

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Urgent Attention OFFICIAL GUARANTEE LETTER from (UBA-BANK ) Payment
Center Cell phone Number (+229 99664771)

A report came to our office this morning regarding an ATM Master Card,
which you are supposed to receive by now from UBA BANK our
Investigations has been made and we had discovered that the UBA BANK old
manager, Mr.Yusuf" was behind all of delays and plans to divert the ATM
Card to his personal Home Address,The report was made from the State
Finance Commission yesterday,that your fund have not be released to
you.The police and IMF took actions and we tracked The bank manager and
he was arrested and he is now in count for attempting a fraud act to
seize your fund of'$4.5USD (united state dollar),contact this office for
swift action and delivery of ATM Master Card to the your rightful fund
Home Address today without delay.We anticipate your swift response and
usual cooperation, as per the subject matter.compensation which was made
approved by the State Government to you as beneficiary.You hereby within
advised to immediately the post office manager,informed me that it will
take good 24 HOURS to get to your Home Address

You are advised to include the followings below:

(1).Your Full Name,
(2).Your Country,
(3).Your Direct Telephone Numbers,
(4).Your Direct Office Phone Numbers,
(6).Your Correct Home Address,
(8).Your Current Occupation,
(9).Your CITY:
(10).your age,
(11).Your Next Of Kin Name,
(12).Your Next Email Address,

You have to contact Inspector Admin -(UBA-BANK ) Payment Center
Dr.SUNDAY A ALUSI

This is to inform you that we have done and concluded all the necessary
arrangement for your payment worth of $4.5USD (FOUR.FIVE MILLION UNITED
STATES DOLLARS) which have to be pay to you through (UBA-BANK African
PLC) with ATM Master Card.

Finally, you are being legally contacted regarding the release of your
long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the United
Nation Monetary Unit, World Bank and the US Homeland Security Department
has been Authorized to release your ATM MASTER CARD immediately. The sum
of $4.5 Million USD has been approved in your favour via (UBA-BANK
African PLC desk.)

YOURS IN SERVICE,

Thanks for Your Co-operation.
Mr. JOHN AIL,,
ATM Master Card Delivering Department.
Contact Tel: (+229 99664771)
Email(unitedbank.ofafric37@yahoo.com)

NOTE: This payment includes Scam Victims and international businesses
that has failed due to government problems etc and please take note that
any other contact you made out of the UN awareness is at your own risk.

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