419 scam: UBA United Bank ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT <deskofficiall@sify.com> Am sorry to tell you this if is not true

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "deskofficiall001@live.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: UBA United Bank ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT <deskofficiall@sify.com>
Reply-To: deskofficiall001@live.fr
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:16:22 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Am sorry to tell you this if is not true

Â Â Attention''' Â Â ( Am sorry to tell you this if is not true )
We
received an emails from a lady called, Rosemary Becky, she called us
and the Washington custom office this morning again, Â I hope you receive
the attachement of your Atm card, because she said that we should
change the name on the Atm card to her name which we refuse. Â please let
me know if this is true because we have been waiting for you to send
the fee since yesterday as you have promise but no respouse or not as am
confused now and
if we do not see your response within 2hours then we will know that is
true and enrooted youâ€™re A.T.M card to her address? Â you have to contact
the custom officier through AGENT NAME: Paul George. Tele: +1
206-426-6305. Â Fax: +1 206-426-6017, Â because they requested that they
will release your package in the next Â 2hours as soon as we confirm to
them that you have send the requested fee and all the informations
require.
Please note that as soon as you can send this fee today, this $52, will
be the only fee that you will send to this office to receive your card.
please send the money with the below information via western union or
money gram only with the below information:
Senders Name:----Recivers name:---- Kelvin O. OmokweCountry:--- Benin RepublicCity:-- CotonouText Question.----Who is our savior?Answer ---The Lord Jesus.MTCN:-------Amount:--$52(US$)Â As
soon as you send the money today, please you have to call me or you
email me the MTCN, so that the delivery agent will call you and know
where you are for the final delivery today.
Â Note:
your Package is right at the Washington Dulles International Airport
custom office. without you dont send this fee to provide you the Final
releasement Document for the releasement of your package this morning
been 29/01/2013, your package will not be release and if you dont send
the fee today, your Atm card will be hand over to the lady.
Waiting to hear from you soon.Best regards,Mr. Williams
Peter.Tele: (+229) 93126095Reply to this email : deskofficiall001@live.fr

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