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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: Chief Desmond Chukwudika <chiefdesmondchukwuuba2022@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2023 16:45:21 +0100
Subject: Official Notice Of 2023 Last Quarter Scammed Victims Compensation Payment

* From Table of Regional Director Foreign Payment Department *
*United Bank for Africa ( UBA )*
* Chief Desmond Chukwudika *

*UBA House,57, Marina, P. O. Box 2406, Lagos.*
* Nigeria .*



*I am Chief Desmond Chukwudika , The Regional Director Foreign Payment
Department of United Bank for Africa ( UBA ) Lagos Nigeria Regional Zone
. I write to informed you that we have received an instruction from United
Nations Headquarters New York City United States, I received an instruction
with authorized letter to compensate Two Hundred and fifty thousand scammed
victims from U.S.A, Europe, Canada, United Arab Emirates,Bahrain, Qatar,
Saudi Arabia, South America, UK, Australia,Asia and Africa Continent
through swift ATM Master Card as a global compensatory settlement from the
Federal Government of Nigeria to recompense the scammed victims those who
has lost their businesses.*

*Note we have arranged your payment through ATM Master Card and this will
be issued on your Name and it shall be posted directly to your address by
the courier services available in your country upon your contact with us.
The sum of US$5.000,000.00 ( US$5MILLION ) compensatory settlement will
be credited into the ATM Master Card and enable you to withdraw your funds
through ATM Machine in your country with a maximum withdrawal of
US$50.000.00 per machine daily . Your limit can be increased to any amount
upon your request.*








*In this regard, you are to furnish us with the requested information below
for issuance and delivery of your ATM Master Card at your doorstep address
without any further delay; I will do anything humanly possible to ensure
you receive your compensatory settlement once you comply with bank rules.1.
Your Name:2. Country :3. Age :4. Occupation :5. Mobile Telephone:6.
Delivery Address:*

*Your urgent response needed to this email as directed to avoid further
delay in receiving your ATM Master Card at your doorstep address.*


* Yours faithfully.*

* [image: image.png]*
* Chief Desmond Chukwudika *
* Chief Director Foreign Payment Department*
* United Bank for Africa *

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