419 scam: "UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA" <uba.org@rusrek.com> UNITED BANK OF 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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.
- +2348188473247

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA" <uba.org@rusrek.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 12:42:48 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: UNITED BANK OF AFRICA.

UNITED BANK OF AFRICA.
ATM DEPARTMENT HEAD OFFICE.
Head Office: 57, Marina, LAGOS ISLAND
Email:UBA.ORG@LIVE.COM
Tel: +234-818-847-3247.

Dear Beneficiary

We are happy to inform you that arrangements has been concluded to effec=
t
your Contract,lottery/inheritance payment immediately in our bid for
transparency and to
compensation you as regards your overdue payment. This action is in
partnership with the world bank, And In-line with the directive of our N=
EW
President Dr.Goodluck Jonathan "the Commander in chief of the armed forc=
es
federal republic of Nigeria". Thought the federal ministry of finance in=

his Crusade against corruption and delay in the payment procedure of all=

debt owned Foreign contractors by the Nigeria government.

This is to inform you that your Payment has been loaded in a Master Card=

(ATM DEBIT CARD) which is ready for you use.

Note that your ATM Card Value is USDS3.5 Million Only,and your CARD pin
number will Be enclosed so that you only will have access to the secret
number. We are
fully Inter-switched so that you can make withdrawal in any location whe=
re
there is ATM Center nearest to you in your city.

Yours faithfully,
Rev./Ms. Vivian Maire.
ATM DEPARTMENT

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