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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 Uzoma.Frank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kentwilliams21@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 09:09:58 -0700
Subject: Director cash processing unit

 
Zenith Bank Victoria Island Lagos
Plot 873, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Maroko
phone +234907 568 1285
My name is  Uzoma.Frank the director cash processing unit, Zenith Bank [ZB}.
The international monetary fund (I.M.F.) in conjunction with
Organization of African Unity (O.A.U) has directed us to pay you Two
million five hundred thousand united state dollars ($2.000, 000.00) in
cash through means of diplomatic courier service hand delivery.
TAKE NOTE. the IMF HAS APPOINT Zenith Bank to pay you the sum as one of the largest bank in western Africa, Due to the incompetent U B A.
Take note: four thousand united state dollars (usd$4,000) have been
mapped out for all expenses in taxes and other documents that matters.
Kindly forward your home address and direct phone number for quick delivery.please reply/direct your email to this email
uzoma.frank@aol.com
Regards,
Uzoma.Frank
Zenith Bank Victoria Island Lagos
Plot 873, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Maroko
phone +234907 568 1285
 

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