419 scam: "Mr. Phillips Oduoza" <info@uba.com.ng> UPDATE: Acknowledge Payment Receipt, Are You Aware of This Claimant?

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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:
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "georgepaul@zing.vn" (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: "Mr. Phillips Oduoza" <info@uba.com.ng>
Reply-To: georgepaul@zing.vn
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 09:46:33 -0700
Subject: UPDATE: Acknowledge Payment Receipt, Are You Aware of This Claimant?

United Bank For Africa (UBA) Plc.
Marina, Lagos Nig.
ATM Payment Centre

Attention: Respected Beneficiary,

How are you doing today? I pray this mail finds you in a perfect health condition. I wish to inform you that The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) has concluded the meeting in respect of Scam victims, Contract Payment and Past Lottery Winners compensation which was concluded last week.
Accredited ATM card (UBA/HS/02482/BG) awarded for payment of US$4.550.000.00 Million United State Dollar with card number: 28782919903014 has been allocated in your favor, Your Personal Identification Number is 2482.

One Mrs. Jane Lambert called our office today regarding your payment claiming to be your relation and want your ATM card release to her, It is
very surprising because we are yet to officially notify you on this development and how come you are instructing someone to claim it on your behalf. Before we proceed on releasing the ATM card and its details to her, we want to be sure that you authorize her to avoid dealing with wrong person.

I will advice you confirm the below information immediately and make sure you fill in the information correctly and contact the UBA ATM PAYMENT CENTRE with the below information. You are requested to fill and send this information for verification purpose. Contact Dr. George Paul of the international remittance department in charge of international payment file with the below information.

*Did you instruct Mrs. Jane Lambert to collect your ATM CARD?:........(Yes/No)
*Your Full Names:..........
*Residential Address: ............
*City:.................
*State:...............
*Country:...............
*Zip Code:.............
*Direct Phone Number#:..........
*Office Number#:.................
*Age:.........
*Occupation:...............
*Next of Kin:...............
*Relationship with next of Kin:..........

I Mr/Mrs.______________________________ hereby declared that, all the above information produced by me is truth.

Contact Person: Dr. George Paul
ADDRESS: #43, UBA PLAZA, MARINA
E-mail: georgepaul@zing.vn

Please Note that the UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA will be responsible for the shipment of your ATM CARD to your shipping address so you will not have to pay for the delivery charges. The only fee you will have to pay is US$250.00 for the Administrative and Processing fee before shipment. Upon your response to this email and confirmation of your details, Ask Dr. George Paul to provide you with cashierâ€™s information so as to enable you make the payment for the Administrative and Processing fee and make sure you request for your delivery tracking details so that you can track your package online to know the Actual Time of Arrival. On behalf of the United Bank For Africa (UBA) Plc. I say congratulations to you.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Mr. Phillips Oduoza
United Bank for Africa PLC.
Marina, Lagos State Nig. 023401

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