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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: Rev Timothy R Johnson <benardtumwesiga@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 02:13:00 -0700
Subject: Attention Dear:

ATTN DEAR BENEFICIARY,

I am Rev Timothy R Johnson, director cash processing unit, united bank
for Africa (UBA) the only bank appointed by the O.A.U members led by
John Kuffor the former president of Ghana.Due to on going fraud in
East Africa countries where some innocent beneficiaries were asked to
pay in advance before receiving their money. The above Africa union
and I.M.F held a meeting in Benin Republic and resolved to pay all
beneficiaries in cash through diplomatic courier service.
The union has approved and appointed United Bank For Africa (UBA) to
pay you the sum of ($1.500,000,00) but due to on going fraud in East
Africa, we have taken(US$10,000) from your fund for handling charges.
Therefore the amount you will be expecting from the diplomat is
($1.490, 000.00) instead of ($1.5M).We also understood from the file
that you have been dealing with the fraudsters who has been extorting
money from you, my dear as a senior bank controlling this cash payment
now, I advice you not to waste your hard earn money by paying any body
in advance again, and if you just follow my instruction you will
receive your money in three days time.Your fund will be package in a
consignment box and ship through license diplomatic courier service. I
will also send the picture of your box via attachment to you, for you
to view how the money was package. I will send you more mails to give
you more information with my international passport for you to know
the genuine of this transaction.(RevTimothyjohnson2@hotmail.com)
Your Name……...
Address……………………
Phone num:…………………
Occupation....

Rev Timothy R Johnson
DIRECTOR CASH PROCESSING UNIT
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA

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