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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: REMMITTANCE DEPT <remittanceoffice.ubabank002@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 23:03:12 -0800
Subject: DIAMOND BANK NIGERIA PLC PAYMENT NOTICE.

Compliment of the Christmas season valued beneficiary:

I want to be very brief.I was mandated by the office of the presidency
to process and transfer your pending payment into your nominated bank
account.

A payment cheque to the tone of your principal sum has been issued in
your favor for immediate clearance and transfer into your nominated
bank account as soon as possible.Kindly furnish me with your current
receivers bank account information quickly.


I anticipate your swift response.

Mr.Kennedy Uzoka
The Director Chief Executive Officer of the United Bank for Africa (UBA)Plc.

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