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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: " MR. STEVE DUBI" <ubabank1142@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 23:50:39 -0500
Subject: HELLO

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Hello,

Compliments of the day, I came across your e-mail contact prior to a
private search while in need of your assistance. My Name is Steve
Dubi, I am a senior Staff with United Bank for Africa, Branch manager
UBA Bank Benin, Benin republic.
I am contacting you regarding a confidential business Proposal
involving transfer of huge amount of money in US dollars that will be
of great mutual benefit to both of us ,If you are interested Kindly
Contact me back for more details and confidential information

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Regards
Mr. Steve Dubi
Branch manager UBA bank.

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