419 scam: "Dr.Morris Uba" <chinamelumnwafor@gmail.com> YOUR PAYMENT OF 15.8MILLION USD IS READY VIA ATM-CARD

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
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.
- +22968234395 (Benin, probably a 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.
- ubamorris358@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Morris Uba" <chinamelumnwafor@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ubamorris358@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:26:53 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT OF 15.8MILLION USD IS READY VIA ATM-CARD

ATM Master Card Delivering Department.
(UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA) Benin Republic.
Tel: +229-68-23-43-95
Email : ubamorris358@yahoo.co.uk
Office of Director Dr.Morris Uba
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Urgent Attention,

Iam DR.MORRIS UBA, from office of ATM Swift Card Department (UNITED BANKOF AFRICA) We knew is very difficult for you to understand because youhave been long time waiting for your ATM Card all the time yet thingsdidnâ€™t work out to your expectation but you have to understand thatyour file has not gotten to this office, then Beside most CARDS arebeing sent through African and after much investigation it was resultedthat 95% of the ATM CARD was not Good which is the reason the cardcould not being use. To this effect, the appropriate authorities(Economic Community of West African States of African and AmericanGovernment) has decided not to deliver CARD to foreign clients throughAfrican anymore due to a lot of complains that beneficiaries are notreceiving their payment after fees has been paid .

Thisoffice want you to understand that everything is in order, EconomicCommunity of West African States and American Government have agreedfor you to receive your fund (ATM Master Card) through our (UNITED BANKFOR AFRICA) and you are to contact this office immediately for therelease of your ATM Master Card with your full information to enable uscovers the insurance coverage and please include copy of your identityfor proper reprogramming and activation of your CARD PIN Number toenable you have access of withdrawal immediately you receive your CARD.
You are advised to include the followings below:

(1). Your Full Name
(2). Your Direct Telephone Numbers
(3). Your Direct Office Phone Numbers
(4). Your Correct Home Address
(5). Your Office Address,
(6). Your Current Occupation
(7). Your age
(8)Your Monthly Income

Thisis to inform you that you we have done and concluded all the necessaryarrangement for your payment worth of $15.8 MILLION USD (FIFTHEENMILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) which have to bepay to you through (UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA) ATM Master Card.

Finally,you are being legally contacted regarding the release of your longawaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the United NationMonetary Unit, World Bank and the US Homeland Security Department hasbeen Authorized to release your ATM MASTER CARD immediately. The sum of$15.8 MILLION USD has been approved in your favour via (UNITED BANK FORAFRICA) desk.

Quickly get back to me for more advice.

Thanks for Your Co-operation.

DR.MORRIS UBA, Director ATM Master Card.
ATM Master Card Delivering Department.
(UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA) Benin Republic.
Tel: +229-68-23-43-95
Email: ubamorris358@yahoo.co.uk

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