419 scam: Mr Michael Eke <mrmichaeleke@gmail.com> YOU CONTRACT 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
- +2348093422047 (Nigeria, 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.
- uunionbanknigeriaplc@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Michael Eke <mrmichaeleke@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 23:03:18 +0100
Subject: YOU CONTRACT PAYMENT

UNION BANK NIGERIA PLC (UBN)

NIGERIA COUNTRY OFFICE

24,MARINA VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS NIGERIA

TEL: + 234- 8093422047

OUR REF: AFB/RS/ACC/008775436

Attn:

i wish to notify you officially that your
contract/inheritance payment worth $15.5 million united
states dollars will be paid to you through master card
payment system. youâ€™re here by invited to come down to
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc office here in Nigeria to sign for
your master card for immediate collection so that you can
activate it by yourself and start withdrawing funds from any
atm machine in your country but the amount you can withdraw
in a day is $15.000,as we have programmed it. The
amount loaded in the atm card is us$15.5 million dollars and
your secret pin number is 1964.

Alternatively, if you are unable to visit Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
here for collection for
this master card ,you must therefore apply to Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
here in Nigeria for your master card
and pin code to be sent to you via our diplomatic courier
services.

1) Shipment fee of the master card to your address is
$25.00.

2) Insurance coverage of your master card is $30.00

Both payments totaling the sum of us$55.00 must be paid to
enable us to send the atm card through our accredited
courier service company. This master card must be insured so
that it can get to you without any problem or diversion.
Therefore, if you can not come down to sign for this master
card, youâ€™re here by advised to pay the sum total of $55
dollars for insurance and delivery. so, notify me
immediately for the best option you need in this issue. your
wonderful cooperation is highly appreciated. i look forward
to hearing from you as soon as you received this message.

N/B : please kindly reconfirm your delivery address for
immediate delivery through courier service delivery
company.

your wonderful cooperation is highly appreciated.

THANKS
MR MICHAEL EKE

PLEASE REPLY TO MR JIM PETERS
DIRECTOR OF PAYMENT UNION BANK NIGERIA PLC (UBN)
TEL: +234- 8093422047
EMAIL: uunionbanknigeriaplc@yahoo.com

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