419 scam: "UBA BANK"<info@uba.com> THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM UBA(UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA)

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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:
- "security keeping 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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348027587784 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- delivery_dhl_ng@yahoo.com.au (Yahoo, Australia; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "UBA BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <delivery_dhl_ng00@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:02:22 +0100
Subject: THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM UBA(UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA)

THE DIRECTOR,

UBA REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) Nig Plc.
Plot 136 Adeola Odeku Road,
Victoria Island,
Lagos Nigeria..
Tell:+234 8027 5877 84

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Attention: TO YOU

DHL Delivery Services
You Have A package: Contact DHL

I wish to inform that I have dropped your UBA ATM MASTER CARD worth sum of $250,000 USD with DHL Delivery Services.Delivery charges have been paid, but the only fee to pay is the security keeping fee of $170 USD which you will be required to pay before delivery. I did this because i have been waiting for you to contact our bank here but you did not so i went ahead to dhl office to drop your UBA ATM MASTER CARD there. So i will advise you to contact them for the delivery of you atm card, When contacting them please provide your information for delivery to them and when contacting,I advise you quote the parcel number and shipment code to them for onward delivery to your address..

Please fill the following form for prove:
NAME:
YOUR HOME ADDRESS:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
COUNTRY:
STATE:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
SEX:
IDENTIFICATION(PLEASE ATTACHE DRIVERS LICENSES,PASSPORT)

Find DHL Contact Information Below: Make sure that you reconfirm your informations to avoid any mistake on the Delivery and ask them to give you the tracking number to enable you track your package overthere and know when it will get to your address

Contact Officer:Mr Tunde james
E-mail:delivery_dhl_ng@yahoo.com.au
Shipment Code: FED/00987-887641
Parcel Number: 9972201-003

To facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted.Contact Mr Tunde James with the above e-mail.Be informed,that this transaction is completely risk free and legal in all ramification.

Hope to hear from you.
Mr. Fred William
Best Regards Management
Consultants remittance department
United Bank For Africa(UBA)Nig Plc.
Victoria Island,

Lagos-Nigeria.

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