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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: james johnsom <jj1979114@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ubabank878@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2021 02:44:57 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY
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From the desk of:Mr. James Johnson
International Settlement Dept.
Uba bank international plc
Attention.Mr. mrs
Thanks for your mail with the requested information's concerning the
release of your Fund valued US$10.500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars only) which was deposited here in UBA
BANK) on your behalf as one of your Fund valued US$10.500,000.00 has
been approved to be release to you from our bank here, in line with
our banking rules and regulations, you have to make your choice of
receiving your fund from our below payment options for us to start the
process to let your fund release to you base on your choice.
1) Wire Transfer into your own Bank account (Bank to Bank transfer)
2) ATM Visa Card delivering to your house address.
3) Opening an on-line account with our payment bank in usa
Base on your choice of payment, you have to re-confirm to us the below
information to enable us proceed and release your Fund to you with
immediate effect including your banking details if you wish to have
your Fund transfer into your nominated bank account.
Full Name:......................................
Address:..........................................
Mobile No#......................................
House Tel #:....................................
Occupation:.....................................
Marital Status/Age:..........................
Scan Copy Of your ID Card:.............
Nationality:......................................
Make sure you forward the above information's across to us immediately
you receive this email for there is no time to waste in order for us
to forward you the related documents concerning the release of this
Fund to you such as the deposit and approval certificate.
Wait For Your Expedite Response.
Yours In Service,
lnternational Settlement Dept. James Johnson
Uba bank international
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