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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: Mr.Allen Jamie <info00600@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: u_n01@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 13:16:51 +0800
Subject: Update From United Bank of Africa.


Attn: Sir/Madam

United Bank of Africa (UBA) are using this pledge to inform you that
your compensation fund of $1.2Million had been credited into an ATM
card which bears your name. You are hereby advised to confirm to us
with the below information, hence this will enable us to proceed.

1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Nationality/Sex:
4. Age/Date of Birth:
5. Occupation:
6. Phone:
7. State of Origin/Country:
8. Driver's license:
9. Copy Of Your Identity:

Once the required information's had been sent, kindly call me on this
number so that I will disclose and explain to you the mods-operandi
guiding the release of your ATM CARD. Do not panic; be rest assured
that this arrangement will be guided by law of Federal Government of
Nigeria.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Yours Faithfully,

MR. MICHEAL EGOBIA
ATM Payment Director
United Bank of Africa
+234-802-679-1360

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