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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.Larry Diba" <"www."@fork.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Larry Diba" <bk98098119@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 02:49:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good Day

Good Day

We have Deposited your ATM CARD with Your initial PIN for immediate use in-regards to your draft that was deposited
with our Bank which we expected to hear from you where to send your ATM MASTER CARD. However, you are advised to
forward your contact information as below is the full information concerned your ATM MASTER CARD. Moreover,

My name is Mr Larry Diba from ATM department in UBA Bank Plc Benin republic, am here to inform you that a man came
to our office this morning and his name is Mr,Joe Richard he told us that he is your Relation he said that you are
dead.

Mr.Joe Richard said that you die two months ago in a car accident on your way going to work and before your death
you told him that you have an ATM CARD worth of $8.5 million dollars and he came here with $79 dollars the
activation fee of the ATM card to activate the ATM card and collect it.

If real you are dead may your soul rest in perfect peace AMEN, but if you are alive please Contact the UBA BANK
Director Dr.Ben Uzodinma Mail: (bk98098119@outlook.com)
Telephone number ( +229 980 98119)

If I did not hear from you today Concern your AtM Master Card which means i will believe that you are died as your

Relation said Mr. Joe Richard and hand the ATM card over to him okay.

(1). Your Full Name,
(2). Your Direct Telephone Numbers,
(3). Your Direct Office Phone Numbers,
(4). Your Correct Home Address,
(5). Your Office Address,
(6). Your Current Occupation,
(7). Your age
(8). Your ID
(9). Your Country

Do have a wonderful day if you are alive but if you are dead may your soul rest in peace (AMEN)

Yours Faithfully
Mr.Larry Diba,
Director Swift ATM Credit Card/ Telex Dept.
UBA Bank Plc Benin Republic

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