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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: United Bank <presidentialbeninoffice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitedbank429@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 03:35:01 -0800
Subject: Attention Fund Owner.. Good news.

ATTN: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND

We have actually been authorized by the presidency, and the governing
board of BANK (U B A) United nation, to investigate the unnecessary
delay of your fund, Recommend and approve your claims for funds if
certified as genuine.

During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that
your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of
the Money gram and Western union who are trying to divert your money
into their private accounts, we are happy to inform you that based on
our commendation/instructions; your entire Inheritance value of $2.5
has been credited in your favour through United Bank which you can
receive your total fund $2.5 at once immediately.

You are therefore advised to contact MRS.Juliana Cecilia manager of
the United Bank,

MRS:Juliana Cecilia
E-mail: unitedbank429@gmail.com

NOTE: YOU SHOULD FURNISH MRS.JULIANA CECILIA WITH YOUR CORRECT BANK
INFORMATION.

1. BANK NAME.......
2. ACCOUNT NUMBER.........
3. BANK ADDRESS.....
4. BRANCH NO.....
5. SWIFT CODE.....
6. ROUTING NO....

Yours.
Mr. Denis Eva
Assistant Management Board Of Directors (UBA)
E-mail: unitedbank429@gmail.com

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