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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: LAURA BRASSON <uchemercy556@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info99848@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2021 12:33:23 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION: URGENT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FUND


*CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPTUBA BANK
INTERNATIONAL WIRE TRANSFER DEPT OUR REF/
0011 DATE 30/04/2021 LETTER FROM
UBA BANK PLC USA REP TO YOU,UBA BANK PLC USA RE P.O.B 024 FDQ AKPAKPA,
Tallulah, LA, USA.MOTO: TRUTH & HONEST. REF: MOFBR*
We are writing to inform you that the government of USA has finally
deposited your inheritance US$10 Million United State dollars with this
bank. The government had a clear mandate to open an account in your name
with the bank and set up an on-line transfer that you will use to transfer
the fund to your personal Bank Account.

The bank opened an account in your name, however you are hereby advised to
note that the bank has already created an on-line account that opened in
your favor.

And your US$10 Million has been transferred to the account in your favor.
The on-line banking account details are as follows.

Welcome! To - UBA Online Pl c Secure Account Page
Account Name





*Account TypeActivate Online Banking AccountCreated Opened *
*Account Balance*
*30 - 04 - 2021*
*US$10 Million*








*Account NumberUBA Bank Sort Code30205780552022-03-8733CountryInternational
Money Transfer Input Swift Code UBABJPUS33Account Number 3020578055*

Please Enter:
Bank Name :
Account number:
Amount :
Routing Number:
Swift Code:
The bank did not charge you any fee, You only need to obtain the Access
Transfer Code, For your information, you will be able to start accessing
your online banking account as soon as you obtain this code. You are to pay
US$35 Dollars only to obtain the Access Transfer Code.

Below here is information on how to send the fee through Western Union or
Money Gram Transfer
Receivers Name:--------- DAVID AMA
Address:......................... 29 Agata Road, Cotonou, Benin
Text Question:................. Urgent
Answer: ..........................Today
Amount:---------------------- US$ 35 only
Sender s Name...............

Provide us with the MTCN and sender’s name once payment is made. The bank
will issue Access transfer code as soon as we confirm payment details.
MANAGEMENT UBA BANK PLC



*YOURS*



*Dr. Laura Brasson.Asst. C. E. O Foreign Remittance Dept. UBA
Bank. Tel:Fax +1734-788-6380 Electronic*
*THE AUTHORITY AND RULES UBA BANK INTERNATIONAL.*

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