419 scam: union bank <unionbank55plc@gmail.com> FROM UNION BANK PAYMENT PROPOSAL INHERITANCE PAYMENT

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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:
- "anti-terrorist certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +2348058005056 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: union bank <unionbank55plc@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:06:24 -0700
Subject: FROM UNION BANK PAYMENT PROPOSAL INHERITANCE PAYMENT

FROM UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC.
36 BROAD STREET, MARINA LAGOS,
NIGERIA,TELEGRAM: UNION BROAD BRANCH
BIG, STRONG, RELIABLE
TELEPHONE: 234-805800-5056

Attn: Sir

I have some pretty goodnews for you. The goodnews is that, I am the
newly appointed PAYMASTER, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. I assumed duty
as a paymaster General, Union Bank of Nigeria today Aug 17, 2012 at
the Bank's Corporate Head Office in Abuja following the confirmation
of my nomination by the newly inaugurated President, Dr. Good-luck
Jonathan. However, following my appointment and three hours meeting
held today regarding the unpaid contract/ Inherantance fund, the out
come of the meetting was you're no longer required to pay for the COST
OF TRANSFER, DRUG CERTIFICATE, and ANTI-TERRORIST CERTIFICATE.

Hence,is our obligation as a Government agency to issue those
documents to you at no cost. However, i assure you that all the
clearance documents/certificates certifying that the source and origin
of the $5.5 million dollars Part Payment programmed for transfer today
Aug 17 2012 is clean and clear from any financial misconduct.

However, the "clean credit report" is ready for immediate transmission
via telex to your bank as the "Remittance PINCODE number" for your
transaction has been issued out and the code number is
0010-1036-7777-0000". Hence, a transmission fee" is being charged by
the authourities to send the "clean credit report" to your bank.
Please take note that the purpose of sending the "clean credit report"
to your bank was to prevent identity theft, improve the resolution of
consumer disputes, improve the accuracy of consumer records and
finally to make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to,
credit information. All these attributes are the underlying purpose
for the FACT Act.

Hence, the transfer of your fund will be affected into your designated
bank account within 24 hours.This is an emphatic guarantee.Hence, this
requirement is most urgent and compulsory. For this reason,
urgentlyarrange to secure and send as quickly as possible to enable
us expedite all necessary actions on the transmission of the MT 103
(Customer Transfer) to your bank. If you need any further
clarification on this matter, please feel free to contact me at
+234-805-800-5056.

Note: if you don't have our transmission fee don't ever you repy
because if you do, i will not listen to you or reply back because i
don't have time for long story please and also i want you to know that
commnucation is very important i addvice you to call me on telephone
if you urgently want your fund to be pay to you .

Awaiting your Urgent reply.

Thanks
David Martins
NEW UBN PAYMASTER

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