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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: BANK OFFICIAL OFFICE <dr.sydneybaroso@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2022 07:10:13 -0800
Subject: CHIEF ENGINEER IN THE COMPUTER/TELEX DEPARTMENT

FROM THE DESK OF UNITE BANK OF AFRICA MANAGEMENT
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
DIRECTOR FOREIGN REMIT DEPT
UBA BANK PLC AFRICA


ATTENTION:DEAR BENEFICIARY ,

THIS IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL,I AM ONLY TAKING
ADVANTAGE OF THE DISMISSED TOP OFFICIALS SOME OF THEM ARE ON
COMPULSORY VACATION THIS HAS ACCORD ME GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOU
AND YOU WILL BE PROUD IF YOU COMPLY WITH ME.

SELF, ONE OF MY COLLEAGUE AND THE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE
DEPARTMENT HAVE AGREED TO ASSIST YOU BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITION
THAT YOU MUST KEEP THIS AGREEMENT VERY SECRET NO ONE HERE IN AFRICA
MUST KNOW ABOUT THIS DEAL AND MUST BE PREPARED TO GIVE US 10% OF THE
TOTAL SUM AS SOON AS YOUR ACCOUNT IS CREDITED.

WE HAVE COMPLETED OUR FINAL VERIFICATION ON YOUR FILE AND CONFIRMED
THE SAME FOR SWIFT TRANSFER TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. NOTE THAT PAYMENT
CONFIRMATION BY SWIFT IS WITHIN 72HRS CONFIRMATION AND YOU ARE
REQUIRED TO PAY US$250.00 DOLLARS REPRESENTING STATUTORY TRANSFER
CLEARING/DOCUMENTATION VALIDATION CHARGES.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CHARGE IS NOT DEDUCTIBLE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT AND IT YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY IT OFF FOR ACTUALIZATION
OF THE TRANSACTION,
THE ACCOUNTANT LEGAL DEPARTMENT OFFICER NAME IS BELLOW:

RECEIVER,S NAME:SARKI AKANTA
CITY:COTONOU
COUNTRY: COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
AMOUNT SEND:$250.00USD
SENDER'S NAME:::::::::::::::::::::
SENDER'S COUNTRY NAME::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;
REFERENCE NUMBER:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

USE RIA OR WORLD REMIT MONEY TRANSFER TO COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC FOR
SENDING OF THE CHARGE TO THE LEGAL UNIT. ON CONFIRMATION OF PAYMENT OF
THIS CHARGES, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE CREDITED VIA SWIFT WITHIN 72HRS. BE
FINALLY ADVICE THAT WE WILL SEND TO YOU THE PAYMENT TRANSFER DETAILS
OF SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER REPORT AS SOON THE TRANSFER HAS BEEN COMPLETED
BUT PENDING WHEN YOU WILL SEND TO US THE CHARGES RIA OR WORLD REMIT
REFERENCE NUMBERS.

DR. GRACE FAVOUR
IN CASE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION PLEASE REVERT BACK TO US.
CHIEF ENGINEER IN THE COMPUTER/TELEX DEPARTMENT


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We are neither just an off shore bank nor are we only on shore
........WE ARE BOTH; We touch base at every nook and cranny of the
country. That is why you 'll always find an Bank of Africa branch up
North ,down South, East and West. Our amiable record is borne out of
the bank's philosophy of clients satisfaction, we offer our clients
the following services: Traditional Banking services, Corporate
Finance Services, Telebanking Services, Visible & Invisible
Transaction Services, Exports Desk Services and Public Sectors
Services.We are totally devoted to you......
This transmission has been issued by Group Bank Of Africa ''BOA'' for
the information of the addressee only and should not be reproduced and
/ or distributed to any other person. to its completeness

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