419 scam: "REV SIR MICHAEL LUCAS"<unionbank@ubn.com> HE ATTEMPTS TO CLAIM YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS CALL +234-8166358846)

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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:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "foreign payment department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2348166358846

Fraud email example:

From: "REV SIR MICHAEL LUCAS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbiugb@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2014 22:35:25 -0800
Subject: HE ATTEMPTS TO CLAIM YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS CALL +234-8166358846)

Attention beneficiary

My Name Reverend Michael lucas, director Of Foreign Payment Department Union Bank,
We are not sure you received our previous message but we wish to use this medium to officially inform you to Confirm This Information As Urgent As Possible. Did You Send Mr ROBERT BERNHARDT From CH-8038 ZÜRICH,SWITZERLAND To Come And Claim Your Contract Funds Valued At Usd$10 Million? he is trying to pay for change of account fee in order to Divert your fund.

Your Funds Which Has Been Long Approved In Your Name By The Federal Government Of Nigeria, And Was Deposit Here In union Bank Nigeria Plc.
I Am Confused .Who Is Mr. ROBERT BERNHARDT, Is He Your Brother? He Just Emailed Me With Your Power Of Attorney Stating That Your Total Fund Of $10.000.000.00 Shall Be Wired To His Bank Account As Your Next Of Kin The Below Bank Account is Submitted By Your Blood Brother, With Some Legal And Change Of Account Document To Divert Your Fund Into His Personal Bank Account

CREDIT SUISSE, CH-8038 ZÜRICH,SWITZERLAND
ACCOUNT NO:5018 1448 1308
IBAN: CH19 0483 5018 1448 1308
SWIFT CODE: CRESCHZZ80A
HOLDER: ROBERT BERNHARDT

But we decided not to make any transfer into the bank accounts without proper verification and authorization from you as the Beneficiary. Did you authorized the release of your fund into the above account? We therefore request that you stop any communication with any office in Africa and abroad, respond to this email immediately to enable us proceed with the release of your fund accordingly. Reconfirm the following information:

Please, Call Me Or Email ...Urgent Before It

1) Your Full Name.
2) Phone, Fax And Mobile #.
3) Company Name, Position And Address.
4) Profession, Age And Marital Status.
5) Copy Of Int'l Passport, Driver's License, Or Any Valid Id Card.

Please Quote This Payment Codes (CODE :FGN/UBN3124-FILE111-SBN) In Your Next Letter Or Else You Will Not Be Recognized As A Beneficiary With This Government And Note Any Further Message Without My Identification Or Passport Photograph Should Be Disregarded To Avoid Any Fraudulent Hijack Of Information.

Regards,
Rev Michael lucas
Director Of Foreign Payment Department
union Bank Nigeria Plc.
Direct Mobile Tel (+234-8166358846)

CONFIDENTIAL
FROM UNION BANK PLC This email and any files transmitted with it
are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent Responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is Prohibited.

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