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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: UBAgroup <admin@uba.org>
Reply-To: <uzojohn578@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2018 22:08:34 -0800
Subject: UBA GOODNEWS

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA - AFRICA'S GLOBAL BANK
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS UBA HOUSE
57 MARINA P.O. BOX 2406 LAGOS NIGERIA
PHONE:+ 234 815 730 5238
FAX: 234 674 478 8273
 
 
My Name is Uzo John the director cash processing unit, united bank for Africa [UBA}.
The international monetary fund (I.M.F.) in conjunction with Organization of African Unity (O.A.U) has directed us to pay you One million five hundred thousand united state dollars ($1.500, 000.00/-USD)in cash through means of diplomatic courier service hand delivery.
Take note: Three thousand united state dollars ($3,000.00/- USD) have been mapped out for all expenses in taxes and other documents that matters.
Therefore, do forward your home address and direct phone number to me for quick delivery because time is not in our side.
Please reply/direct your email to this Email :uzojohn578@yahoo.com
Regards,
 
 
Uzo John
Director cash processing unit
united bank for Africa. (U.B.A).
PHONE:+ 234 815 730 5238
FAX: 234 674 478 8273
Email :uzojohn578@yahoo.com
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