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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- 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.
- 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.
- utbtogo3@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: brown01george <brown01george@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 09:57:14 +0000
Subject: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Attention:
Congratulations !!!! I have gotten a service of a highly professional
fund manager in UTB Bank PLC,togo who is ready to transfer this
fund to us through normal banking channels, and the bank accredited
attorney will legalize this fund with some important documents to back
you up and that will legalize you as the bonafide beneficiary of this
fund.
Please I need your sincere commitment from henceforth and I want you
to work with me whole kindheartedly so that everything can work out
smoothly as planned. What you are expected to do now is for you to
contact the bank on the below address:
UTB BANQUE LOME-Togo
Boulevard du 13 janvier –BP 359 LOME-Togo
Swift code: UNTBTGTG,
Account's Department; Emails: utbtogo3@gmail.com
Tel: 00228-22-56-36-41,Account's department.
Fax:+228-22 21 42 37.
https://www.utb.tg/contact/0/en
Please, I want you to get in touch with the bank immediately you
receive my mail and follow all instructions and directives given by
Mr. Johnson. there is a special secret code that is covering this fund
and the code is (MPSAMP), you must include this code as subject when
contacting the bank for proper identification.
I shall be relocating to your country as soon as the fund has been
transferred to you and I want you to start giving me ideals on what I
can invest on.Have a wonderful day and extend my deepest regards to
your family.
Regards.
George Brown.
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