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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: "Dr. John Frank" <therryjoe319@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnfrank03@post.cz
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:27:47 +0100
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION FUNDS PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM MASTER CARD

URGENT ATTENTION OFFICIAL GUARANTEE LETTER FROM (UBA -BANK )

A report came to our office this morning regarding an ATM Master Card,
which you are supposed to receive by now from UBA BANK our
Investigations has been made and we had

discovered that the UBA BANK old manager, Mrs Tasha L.Curris" was
behind all the delays and plans to divert the ATM Card to his personal
Home Address,The report was made from

the State Finance Commission yesterday,that your fund have not be
released to you.The police and IMF took actions and we tracked The
bank manager and he was arrested and he is

now in count for attempting a fraud act to seize your fund of'$4.5USD
(united state dollar),contact this office for swift action and
delivery of ATM Master Card to the your

rightful fund Home Address today without delay.We anticipate your
swift response and usual cooperation, as per the subject
matter.compensation which was made approved by the

State Government to you as beneficiary.You hereby within advised to
immediately the post office manager,informed me that it will take good
42 HOURS to get to your Home Address

You are advised to include the followings below:

(1). Your Full Name,
(2). Your Country,
(3). Your Direct Telephone Numbers,
(4). Your Direct Office Phone Numbers,
(6). Your Correct Home Address,
(7. Your Current Occupation,
(9). Your CITY:
(11)your age,
(12). Your Next Of Kin Name,
(13). Your Next Email Address,

You have to contact Inspector Admin -(UBA- BANK ) Payment Center Dr. John Frank
This is to inform you that we have done and concluded all the
necessary arrangement for your payment worth of $4.5USD (FOUR.FIVE
MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) which have to be

pay to you through (UBA- BANK) with ATM Master Card.
Finally, you are being legally contacted regarding the release of your
long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the United
Nation Monetary Unit, World Bank and

the US Homeland Security Department has been Authorized to release
your ATM MASTER CARD immediately. The sum of $4.5 Million USD has been
approved in your favor via (UBA BANK)
YOURS IN SERVICE,
Thanks for Your Co-operation.

Quickly get back to me for more advice.
Thanks for Your Co-operation.
Dr. John Frank
TELL CELL +1-650-662-5083
ATM Master Card Delivering Department.

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