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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: U B A BANK PLC ATM WORLDWIDE SERVICES AND SOLUTION CENTER <www.dhldcomp@gmail.com>
Reply-To: forafrica@bk.ru
Date: Thu, 13 May 2021 23:13:52 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION: DEAR

U B A BANK PLC ATM WORLDWIDE SERVICES AND SOLUTION CENTER.
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS: TROIS BANQUES AVENUE PAPE JEAN PAUL II, COTONOU, BENIN.

HOURS OF OPERATION
SUNDAY CLOSED -
MONDAY 8:00 AM-6:00PM
TUESDAY 8:00 AM-6:00PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM-6:00PM
THURSDAY 8:00 AM-6:00PM
FRIDAY 8:00 AM-6:00PM
SATURDAY CLOSED -

ATTENTION: DEAR;

THIS IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF YOUR EMAIL AND YOUR INFORMATION,
MY NAME IS MR.KENNEDY UZOKA, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF U B A BANK ATM
PROCESSING UNIT, YOUR PAYMENT OF $4,500,000-00 WAS RELEASED BY THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN THROUGH THE HELP OF THE
UNITED NATIONS AND IT'S READY TO BE PAID TO YOU THROUGH ATM VISA
CREDIT CARD. WE HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED TO PAY YOU THIS AMOUNT BY SENDING
YOU OUR ATM VISA CREDIT CARD FULLY LOADED WITH YOUR PAYMENT OF
$4,500,000-00.THE ATM VISA CREDIT CARD WILL COME TOGETHER WITH THE PIN
CODE AND YOU WILL BE ALLOW TO WITHDRAW A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $10,000-00
DAILY FROM ANY ATM MACHINE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD.

THE UNITED NATIONS HAS PAID FOR ALL THE NECESSARY CHARGES ON YOUR
BEHALF, MEANING THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY ANY BANK CHARGES FOR THE
HANDLING/PROCESSING TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND ANYMORE AS YOU HAVE MET UP
WITH THE WHOLE REQUIREMENTS; THE ONLY THING REQUIRED FROM YOU IS TO
OBTAIN LEGAL STAY OF PROCEED FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE HERE
IN BENIN REPUBLIC TO ENHANCE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE RELEASE AND
SENDING OF YOUR ATM VISA CREDIT CARD TO YOU.

WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU TO PAY US ANY FEE AS THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS PAID US FOR HANDLING/PROCESSING OF YOUR
COMPENSATION PAYMENT. OUR ACCREDITED ATTORNEY WILL HELP YOU OBTAIN
THE LEGAL STAY OF PROCEED WITH JUST ($50 DOLLARS) FROM THE MINISTRY OF
JUSTICE FOR IMMEDIATE SENDING OF YOUR ATM CARD OF (US$4,500,000.00)
FOUR MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS TO YOU.

SHOULD YOU FOLLOW UP OUR DIRECTIVES, YOUR ATM VISA CREDIT CARD WILL BE
DELIVERING TO YOUR ADDRESS WITHIN THREE BANK WORKING DAYS FROM THE DAY
YOU OBTAIN THIS LEGAL STAY OF PROCEEDS. IT WILL COST YOU ONLY $50.00
USD TO ENABLE OUR ACCREDITED ATTORNEY OBTAIN THE LEGAL STAY OF PROCEED
FROM THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. YOU ARE THEREFORE ADVICE TO SEND THE $50
DOLLARS TO THE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW THROUGH WESTERN UNION OR MONEY
GRAM.

RECEIVER'S NAME:..MIKE DANIEL.
CITY:COTONOU
COUNTRY: BENIN REPUBLIC
AMOUNT: $50 DOLLARS

WE ARE WAITING YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO ENABLE THIS ATM PAYMENT
CENTER PROCEEDS IMMEDIATELY WITH THE SENDING OF YOUR ATM CARD TO YOUR
ADDRESS AND SERVE YOU BETTER.

YOURS FAITHFULLY;
MR.KENNEDY UZOKA
MANAGING DIRECTOR U B A BANK ATM SOLUTION CENTER BENIN REPUBLIC.
CONTACT EMAIL,atmcardservices@protonmail.com
Phone Contact (+229 97 41 88 63)

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