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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
- 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- uba.group.ofbank@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- du benin telephone no: +229-9640-5943. e-mail: uba.group.ofbank@gmail.com email: ubagorupofbank@yahoo.co.jp (Gmail, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: UBA BANK <mr.marling.jr@gmail.com>
Reply-To: UBA BANK <ubagorupofbank@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:46:40 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: BONUS DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM MASTER CARD
International Remittance Department funds Transfer Section
United Bank For Africa Plc. Republique du Benin
Address:rue 7741 unesvia avenue kotoungbe cotonou.
Website www.ubagroup.com
Our Ref: UBA#163/5502
In receipts of your active retort to United Bank for Africa {UBA} regarding the immediate release of your ATM worth GBP5.7 Million, we acknowledged your details therein.
The Federal Government has now Mandated Bank Manager UBA Bank to grant bonus delivery to all the beneficiary to enable them receives their ATM Card within some days and the Bank Manager has now granted the appeal from Government and now given a bonus of $85 for the shipment fee and Insurance fee to enable the shipment of your ATM Master Card commence immediately. If you can't meet up with the bonus fee, then you are disqualified for this opportunity.
Indicated Payment information is our Chief Protocol Officer Accountant Name which you will use to send the fee you choose via Western Union or Money Gram and forward the payment details to us to enable proceed immediately.
Receiver's Name... ZUVOL TISJE
Country... Republique du Benin
Cityâ¦. Cotonou
Text questionâ¦..Very
Text answer...Urgent
Amountâ¦. ?
Mtcn....
Sender...
As soon as the fee is received, we shall immediately dispatch your ATM Master Card to your address and it will take only 2 days to arrive to your home to enable you start withdrawing funds that same day from any ATM Master Machine nearest to you. Thanks for your understanding and we are waiting for your quick reply with the payment information for the shipment of your ATM Master CARD.
Waiting for your feedback.
Remain Bless for your Co-operating with us into (UBA).
Yours in service,
Mr. Ruben Tampham, Manager ATM Department
United Bank for Africa Republique du Benin
Telephone no: +229-9640-5943.
E-mail: uba.group.ofbank@gmail.com
Email: ubagorupofbank@yahoo.co.jp
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