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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: "Mrs. Evan Rose" <unitedbankforafrica2104@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ubaafricaglobalbank@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2023 15:37:41 +0100
Subject: Payment Reference Number: UBA/RD/CBD/0272-23.

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UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
UBA, Africa’s Global Bank
Head Office: UBA House, 57 Marina, Lagos, Nigeria
Office of the Head Foreign Operation Manager.
Payment Reference Number: UBA/RD/CBD/0272-23.

Attention: Sir/Madam,

RE: (US$10,700,000.00)

Be informed that by order of our APEX bank, Central Bank of Nigeria,
we are directed to pay to your account, the amount above stated.

You are hereby requested to confirm by return mail, the authenticity
of your following information and your banking co-ordinates,for
avoidance of mis payment.

1) Your Full Name
2) Postal address.
3) Your Direct phone number
4) Your full banking details as stated below.
name of the bank -
account number -
Name of account -
Bank Address -

On receipt of confirmation of your information's, we shall not
hesitate to transfer the above sum to your designated bank account.

Finally, we shall endeavor to avail you the proof of the transfer for
your own records.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Evan Rose
head, foreign operations.
UBA, Africa’s Global Bank

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