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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: "MRS.J.ODELL" <mribrahimlamorde331@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ubabankof2@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:52:14 +0100
Subject: MY DEAR/YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT IS AVAILABLE NOW

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Head Office RUE 84, ABAPKA MISERBO
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC,
MR PAUL JOHNSON.ATM CARD PAYMENT MANAGER OF THE UBA,
BANK PLC COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.

Attention;The owner of this email id.

This is to officially inform you that your (ATM Card
Number;4278763100030014) has been accredited in your favor.Your
Personal Identification Number is 2900.Your ATM Card Value is
$2.6MILLION USD.You are here by please advice to contact the ATM card
payment managing Director Mr.Paul Johnson, With Details Below:

Contact Person: Mr.Paul Johnson Office Number: +234-9137079432 Contact
Email: ( ubabankof2@gmail.com ) Fill the form below
and ask Mr.Paul Johnson to activate your ATM card on your name and
send it to you without delay.

FULL NAME:...................
DELIVERY ADDRESS:....................
PHONE NUMBER:....................
COUNTRY:......................
OCCUPATION:AND POSITION..........
SEX:..........
AGE:...............

Thank's
Regards,
MRS.J.ODELL

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