419 scam: "(UBA) Plc." <info@uba.com> Are you aware of this cliamant?

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "(UBA) Plc." <info@uba.com>
Reply-To: ubagroup.payment@zing.vn
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:20:17 +0200
Subject: Are you aware of this cliamant?

>From the desk of Dr. John Femi Babatunde
United Bank For Africa (UBA) Plc.
Lagos, Nigeria 23401.
Email: ubapaycentre@ubagroup.at.pn

How are you doing today? I wish to inform you that The United Nation and the compensation award committee has concluded the meeting in respect of Scam victims, Contract Payment and Past Lottery Winners compensation which was concluded last week.

We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this has been agreed upon and have been signed.Accredited Payment File (UBA/HM/0173/UNO) awarded for payment of USD$4.550, 000.00 Million USD has been allocated in your favor.

Meanwhile, a Woman "Mrs. Jane Lambert" sent a letter to our office few days ago, claiming to be your true representative. Here is her provided information for you to confirm to this office if this woman is truly from you or not, so that, we will not be held responsible for paying your due payment to a wrong person. Did you instruct Mrs. Jane Lambert to claim your payment?

Name: Mrs. Jane Lambert
Bank Name: The Commerce Bank
Bank Address: 1837, Richmond av.Staten Island, New York
Account Number: 7920507852
Routing No: 026-013-673
Swift Code: CBNAUS33

Please do reconfirm to this bank as a matter of urgency if this woman is from you or not so that the federal government will not be held responsible for paying into wrong account, if this woman is not your representative, you are requested to fill and send this informationâ€™s for verifications purpose so that your fund valued ($4.550, 000.00 usd) will be remitted in to your nominated bank account.

Your Name:
Address:
Telephone Number#......................Office#.................FAX#:

As soon as this information is received, your funds wiring will be processed directly from United Bank For Africa (UBA) Plc. . We shall proceed to issue all payment details to the said Mrs. Jane Lambert if we do not hear from you within the next three working days from today. We are sorry for any inconvenience the delay in transferring of your fund must have caused you.

You are alerted to reply urgent via e-mail address: ubapaycentre@ubagroup.at.pn

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Dr. John Femi Babatunde
United Bank for Africa PLC.
Marina, Lagos State Nig. 023401

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