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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 FOR AFRICA <pa3938346@gmail.com>
Reply-To: paulheyman936@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2021 11:35:03 +0100
Subject: ATTN DEAR BENEFICIARY,

ATTN DEAR BENEFICIARY,

I'm Rev Paul, director cash processing unit, United Bank For Africa
(UBA) the only bank appointed by the African union (AU) led by
chairperson Paul Kagame. Due to ongoing fraud in west African
countries where some innocent beneficiaries were asked to pay in
advance before receiving their money. The above African union and
I.M.F held a meeting in Benin and resolved to pay all beneficiaries in
cash through diplomatic courier service.

The union has approved and appointed united bank for Africa {UBA} to
pay you the sum of {$3.500,000.00} but due to ongoing fraud in west,
We have taken {$2000.00} from your fund for handling charges.
therefore the amount you'll be expecting from the diplomat is
($3.498,000.00) instead of ($3.5M).

We have set up a plan to conclude this transaction with you; Hence you
can give us maximum co-operation. We want you to stop further
communication with any person, Bank or courier that has promised to
pay you, Do not listen to then because Benin Government financial
institution has prohibited such payment due to fraudulent activities
all over the country.

We also understood from the file that you have been dealing with the
fraudster who has been extorting money from you, My dear as a senior
banker controlling this cash payment now, I advice you not to waste
your hard earned money by paying anybody in advance, If you follow my
instruction you will receive your money in three days time. YOUR FUND
WILL BE PACKAGED IN A CONSIGNMENT BOX AND SHIP THROUGH LICENSE
DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE. I WILL ALSO SEND THE PICTURE OF YOUR BOX
VIA ATTACHMENT TO YOU, FOR YOU TO VIEW HOW THE MONEY WAS PACKAGED. I
WILL SEND YOU MORE MAILS TO GIVE YOU MORE INFORMATION WITH MY
INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT FOR YOU TO KNOW THE INGENUITY OF THIS
TRANSACTION.

THEREFORE QUICKLY FORWARD YOUR FULL NAME, HOME ADDRESS AND DIRECT
PHONE NUMBER TO ME AT (paulheyman936@gmail.com) FOR IMMEDIATE
DELIVERY.ALL THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE SENT TO YOU, IF I AM ASSURED THAT
YOU HAVE STOP SENDING MONEY TO THOSE PEOPLE YOU ARE DEALING WITH. BUT
GOD WILL SURELY JUDGE ALL OF THEM WHO LIVE BY CHEATING, MY BIBLE SAYS
WHAT SHALL IT PROFIT A MAN TO GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD AND LOSE HIS
PRECIOUS SOUL? I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU WITH THE REQUIRED
INFORMATION.

REV. PAUL
DIRECTOR CASH PROCESSING UNIT
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA

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