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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:
- "abuja" (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.
- 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.
- ubacardgroupplc11@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Uche Ike" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ubacardgroupplc11@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 17:48:57 -0700
Subject: United Bank For Africa, Not Just Getting Bigger ......Your Altermost Response.
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
39 FASKAR CRESENT
AREA 3 GARKI
ABUJA - NIGERIA
Email - ubacardgroupplc11@aol.com
1st November, 2018.
Attn : Sir,
Upon the receipt of your current address what we will required from you is an iTunes Card $100 (US) opening of an account in your name with our bank for the processing of your MASTER DEBIT CARD for delivery to you without any delay.
You are instructed to RE-CONFIRM below your receiving current address.
Full Name:
Home Address:
Telephone numbers:
Identification card or any passport photograph and
Your receiving banking particulars
Forward to us immediately the copy of an " iTunes Card $100" (US) when purchased.
Motto : Not Just Getting Bigger. Getting Better.
Waiting For Your Alter-most Response.
Mr. Uche Ike
Executive director
And Atm Payment.
United Bank For Africa.
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