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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Kennedy Uzoka" <mr.kennedyuzokagmdubankplc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mr.kennedyuzokagmdubankplc@mail.com
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:56:41 +0100
Subject: Attn:Beneficiary, Very Urgent Message

2406, LAGOS NIGERIA*
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*Attn:Beneficiary,This is to bring to your notice that your compensation
payment funds which originated from Nigeria which is on hold and not yet
released to you up till this moment,has now approved to your favor a
payment compensation after the meeting held on 8th January. 2021, the (
I.M.F) African Region and the Board of Directors Federal Ministry of
Finance Nigeria, / chief Judge of the federation and UN has agreed that all
compensation /Funds inheritance, lotto winners beneficiaries payments
pending, which you are supposed to receive from Nigeria, We are happy to
inform you that your name was short listed among the Beneficiaries that
were to receive their compensation payment as been approved to be paid to
you through an ATM card.We did not forget your past efforts and all the
money you loose on attempts to receive your payment despite that it failed
somehow. Kindly bear with us and accept this payment compensation of
$5.8000.00 Million which has been approved to your name.Meanwhile do accept
the compensation part payment of the ATM card which was approved to you as
compensation for all the money you loose on attempts in getting your
funds.Note that all the Beneficiaries must pay for the delivery of their
ATM card and vat fees before the ATM card can be delivered.DO PROVIDE ME
WITH YOUR BELOW INFORMATION:= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = LL
NAMES:- - - - - - - - - -OCCUPATION:- - - - - - - - - -TELEPHONE:- - - - -
- - - - - -POSTAL ADDRESS:- - - - - - - -COUNTRY:- - - - - - - - - - - -SEX
(M/F):- - - - - - - - - - -YOUR URGENT RESPONSE AWAITED.For The
Management,United Bank For Africa Plc.Yours faithfully,Mr. Kennedy
UzokaThe New Group Managing Director/CEO,United Bank For Africa Plc*

*This Email is intended for the named recipient only and may contain
privileged and confidential information. If you have received this email in
error, please notify us immediately. Please do not disclose the contents to
anyone or copy it to outside parties. Thank you*

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