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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "office501office@daum.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "office501office@daum.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: office1101office <office1101office@gmail.com>
Reply-To: office501office@daum.net
Date: Tue, 30 May 2023 15:50:01 +0100
Subject: Scam Investigation Unit!!!
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC.
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPT
MARINA, LAGOS
P.M.B. 12194, LAGOS
Ref/Payment Code: TTCUNTCP65FD
Dear Sir/Madam,
This is to officially inform you that your (ATM Card Number:
3774-2856-7847-9006) has been accredited in your favor. Your Personal
Identification Number is ****.Your Compensation Payment via ATM CARD /
BANK DRAFT value with US$2.5M has been approved and ready to be
release to you.
You are hereby advice to send the following information below for
further proceedings. Send to Email: Alternative Email Reply: (
office501office@daum.net )
1. Full Name:
2. Home address:
3. Direct/personal cell number
4. A copy of any governmental issued identification
5. Your occupation
Note that all necessary procedures will be legally followed. What is
required from you to redeem your fund is US$255 for the procurement of
your None Resident Permit Approval and Ownership Paper Works.
Alternative Email Reply: ( office501office@daum.net )
Thanks and act accordingly.
Yours truly,
Mr. Chiugo Ndubisi
Executive Director, Treasury & International Banking
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
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