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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: PAYMENT FUND <adborgng902@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2022 09:35:34 -0700
Subject: DR KENNEDY UZOKA ATM PAYMENT DIRECTOR
Attention: SIR
$10.5M USD APPROVED IN YOUR NAME
This is to notify you about your $10.5m usd pending payment which is with
us.Please you have to chose the modality of payment and united bank
for african have appointed by mr president to handle this fund
transfer valued $10.5m usd
Be inform that information reaching my office last week stated that
you are no more as a result {CORONAS -VIRUS} if you are still alive
confirm to me below details and revert back to us immediately with
the following personal inform of you to
facilitate any mode on payment chosen by you,
(a) You names in Full,
(b) Your Mailing address
(c) Your Cell Phone Number
(d) Your form of identification. .
{e} Bank Details
1. Telegraphic Transfer
2. Online Banking
3. Diplomatic Courier Delivery
4. Automated Teller Machine (ATM MasterCard)
Thanks for your cooperation.
DR KENNEDY UZOKA
ATM PAYMENT DIRECTOR
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
http://www.ubagroup.com/mc/ bio?id=
20120904032833dky9zr9pp7
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