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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: "Dr. Alloy Ibeh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uwembak@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 06:07:18 -0800
Subject: YOUR DEBIT VISA ATM CARD IS READY FOR SHIPMENT


Our Ref: YBN/CBN/UN/2017.

YOUR DEBIT VISA ATM CARD IS READY FOR SHIPMENT,

Please be notified that your long outstanding accrued interest /1% retention deposit sum of $8,500,000.00USD ($8.5million) has been approved for onward release and loaded in a Debit/VISA ATM Card for immediate delivery to your address. View ATM Card status below:

Bank Name: United Bank for Africa Plc
Card Number: 2133 4890 6521 7224
Date of Issuance: -----------------
Expiry Date: 19/12/2019

Amount Loaded: $8.5million
Maximum withdrawal Limit per Day: $9,000
Requirement for shipment:
1.) Shipment Fee: $60
2.) Insurance Coverage Fee: $150
Total Amount Needed: $210 ONLY

Kindly contact the shipping agent with your Full Name and Address to deliver your Master card on below details and do strictly adhere to shipment payment advice in order to deliver your loaded Card to you safely without any hitch.

Branch Location: Lagos Nigeria
Contact Person: Mr. Bakare Uwem
Email: uwembak@yahoo.com

Also be informed that as soon as you pay the above shipment fee you will be given a TRACKING NUMBER to track down your ATM Card delivery to your delivery address through the DHL/ FedEx .THE 4 DIGIT PIN NUMBER WILL BE SENT TO YOUR EMAIL BY THE CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR SECURITY REASONS and safety of your funds.

Thank you,
Yours Sincerely
Dr. Alloy Ibeh

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