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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "lome togo" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- bankafricasu@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: office fille <ofille663@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bankafricasu@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 11:52:23 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS
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Hello Dear
How are you today?
This is to notify you that we have arranged your compensation payment
of $2.5 Million USD through ATM CARD in your name today.UBA ATM
payment center will send you ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw
your money in any ATM machine around the globe at the maximum rate of
$10,000.00 per day.
Therefore do not hesitate to contact UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) and
re-confirm the following information as listed below
1. FULL NAME:
2. HOME ADDRESS:
3. DIRECT PHONE:
4. COPY OF YOUR ID:
5. COUNTRY:
6. AGE:
7. OCCUPATION:
Forward the above information to Rev.Schdrack Johnson DIRECTOR ATM
PAYMENT CENTER Direct phone:+22893585638 e-mail
(bankafricasu@gmail.com)UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA was mandated to issue
your ATM payment so you have to stop any further communication with
any person or office to avoid hitches in receiving your ATM CARD.
Note:because of impostors,UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA also issued you their
code of conduct, which is (0458) so don't forget to indicate this code
when contacting ATM payment center by using it as your subject,Remain
bless.
Yours Faithfully
Mr. William Moore
DIRECTOR O.A.U MEMBERS LOME TOGO
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