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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- rasheedolaoluwadirector@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA <rasheedolaoluwadirector@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:30:56 +0100
Subject: ATM CARD OWNER
United Bank For Africa (UBA) has favoured you in accordance with the tenth
batch Electronic Email Draw for Ballot Security Order system program
registered an Outstanding Compensation Fund Payment of ATM-CARD of "$6.2
Million USD" from the United Nations & Eco-was Human Settlements Programmed
with Express Courier Company.Please Contact with your delivery information
such as; Your Full Name:---------------------------------------Your
Address:-----------------------------------------P.O.BOX NOT
ACCEPTABLE"Your Telephone Number:--------------------------------
Forward:to the dispatching officer's E-mail:
rasheedolaoluwadirector@gmail.com <rasheedolaoluwadirector@gmail.com>The
ATM Card control officer to dispatch your parcel to your address. Note the
Security keeping fee of your ATM card has been paid as authorized which
you're now immediately to send your required address and pay only delivery
fee of $380 to the courier services company to dispatch your ATM card
parcel and deliver it at your given address to enable you start enjoying
the relief package by international cashing money from your Confirmed Bank
ATM Card. Best Regards, Rasheed Olaoluwa UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) *
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