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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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Fraud email example:

From: Morgan Daniel <www.UBA.@beach.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Morgan Daniel <uba57655@live.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:34:23 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)

From United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)
Marina Rd, Lagos Island, Lagos
This is to inform you that your scam victim compensation fund worth $2.5 million from United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(UNECA) was forwarded to my desk by Mr.Vera Songwe UNECA's Executive Secretary to be paid to you through bank to bank wire transfer.
The transfer according to our plan will be will be wired into your bank account direct with out delay but you need to reconfirm your address account details and phone number to avoid wrong transfer.
Contact us via ,
Marina Rd, Lagos Island, Lagos
E-mail: uba57655@live.com
Phone : +234-9073142256
Cordially,
Mr. Morgan Daniel
Regional CEO of UBA Africa (Francophone

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