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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cfc.uba@groupmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: UBA <CFC.@water.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: UBA <C.F.C@groupmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2018 08:17:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Welcome to United Bank for Africa
Welcome to United Bank for Africa,
This is to officially inform you that we have verified your fund worth the sum of $2.7Million USD and have been giving instructions and permit by the Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic to have your total fund conveyed to you through ATM Card which will enable you to withdraw your money from any ATM machine around the globe at the maximum $3,000 per day.
The UBA ATM department will send you an ATM Card to your home address as soon as you contact us and you are required to reconfirm the below listed details for verification before your ATM Card will be activated and delivered to you.
1. Full Name:
2. Current Home Address:
3. Valid Phone Number:
4. Identification Card or Drivers License:
Contact the below email with the required detail as soon as you receive this email notification or call +229 96977346 for the immediate delivery of your ATM Card.
Regards,
UBA, Africa's Global Bank
Email: cfc.uba@groupmail.com
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