419 scam: "UBA VISA CARD VERVE"<info@tntdelivery.net63.net> PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT/ CONFIDENTIAL

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "cotonou" (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.
- +22994835508 (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.
- uba.groupbenin@hushmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UBA VISA CARD VERVE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uba.groupbenin@hushmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:27:56 +0100
Subject: PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT/ CONFIDENTIAL

CARD NUMBER: 5200321114751128

Dear SIR/MADAM.

RE: PAYMENT BY UBA VISA CARD VERVE

We write to inform you as approved by the President and by advice and consent of the Senate, theUBA Bank Plcof Benin have loaded your contract payment $21,900,000.00 in a UBA VISA CARD VERVE. The UBA Bank VisaCard Verve Card is a Dollar denominated card, which is locally and internationally accepted as a means of payment at over 24 million merchant locations and over one million ATMs worldwide in more than 220 countries. It can be used to make payments across multiple channels - Automated Teller Machines (ATM), Point of Sale terminals, Internet, Telephone orders, Mobile etc. The Product feature is benchmarked against global standards with very competitive pricing.

Your Visa Card Verve card and Personal Identification Number (PIN) will be delivered in a sealed envelope via a courierservice (i.e. UPS, DHL, Federal Express) for greater security and faster receipt. Please confirm your current address to us immediately.

What you must do after receiving your VisaCard Verve card & PIN:

1. Ensure you sign the signature panel at the back of your card immediately
2. Ensure you do a pin change to activate the card (it is advisable to use an ATM which carries the InterSwitch and/or VisaCard Logo)
3. Check the balance on your card by performing a "Balance Enquiry" transaction on an ATM which carries the InterSwitch and/or VisaCard Logo

DAILY WITHDRAWAL LIMITS

ATM WITHDRAWALS - $2,000 (or its equivalent inforeign currencyof the country of transaction)

POS WITHDRAWALS - $10,000 (or its equivalent in foreign currency of the country of transaction)

ONLINE TRANSACTIONS - $5,000 (or its equivalent in foreign currency of the country of transaction)

TRANSACTION CHARGES

ATM WITHDRAWALS - Withdrawals from ATMs in the country of transaction - $1

POS WITHDRAWALS - Free

ONLINE TRANSACTIONS Free

Our Card Services Contact/Help Centre is open 24hours/7 Days. + 229 9483 5508.

Thank you.

Yours Faithfully,
For: UBA Bank Plc:

HENRY OLISAMAH
Echannels

UBA BENIN

Carrefour des trois Banques Avenue Pape Jean Paul II, Cotonou, Benin
P.O. Box 01 BP 2020 Cotonou Benin
Tel: + 229 9483 5508
Email: uba.groupbenin@hushmail.com

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