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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: morrison <morrisonchambersadvocates@gmail.com>
Reply-To: un.affairs@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:23:49 +0100
Subject: Attention beneficiary

From: Rev.Jim Douglas
International Remittance Dept.
Union Bank Nigeria Plc.
Postfach 8098 Union,
Union Clearing Number: 230
Postal Account:80-2-2
SWIFT: UBN CH UH 80A


Attn: Attn:Ordering Fund Recipient

BANK PAYMENT NOTIFICATION & WIRE TRANSFER INSTRUCTION

This is to inform you that you have been recommended by the UNITED
NATIONS to receive the sum of US$7.5M, a scam victim/covid-19
compensation from this bank

which is based on the understanding and current legislative payment
agreement between our ordering customer,the Federal Government of
Nigeria/United Nations

who approved this payment for you. Our Bank as a member of the
financial services compensation scheme established under the financial
services and market act

2000 31st December,is subjected to pay all outstanding debts and
Deposits denominated in all currencies and treated alike.

To ensure we carry out our normal payment procedures accurately and to
help in continually improving our services and interest of security;we
therefore
demand that you send your proper identity to confirm your person as
the beneficiary. We shall also require you to confirm your acceptance
to receive this

fund.Please indicate correct telephone number, address and real
receiving Bank details. Any information that is not correct may likely
prohibit us from
making a transfer. Your information will be treated with utmost
security and shall be used for services related reasons.

Please, reconfirm your bank account as we are not certain with this
bank account below submitted on your behalf here, Be informed that
there are several

accounts submitted for your payment by your local representatives
Engr. Williams Okon to the International Transfer Director,Union Bank
Plc We do not know

into which account to effect your payment.

You are required as a matter of urgency to confirm the legitimacy of
the above claim and kindly give us reason why you decided to affect
the above Change of

Account. If you are not aware of this claim,please confirm to us
immediately by stating your authentic Account details, with your
direct telephone number

that is working you can pick when called not in answering machine.

Due to the long delay this payment has suffered, be rest assured that
immediately these payment irregularities are cleared, you would
receive your fund

remittance analysis for clearance of funds into your account. Note
that we are bound to recognize Mr. Smart Kevin's claim,if you fail to
promptly respond to

this inquiry following the Deed of Assignment he submitted to claim
this payment. Make sure you get back to this office as soon as
possible so that the

necessary action will be taken immediately. Note: If you having any
communication any person or offices kindly update us immediately for
your own interest

Sincerely,
Jim Douglas
International Payment Department-IPD

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