419 scam: "DR.BEN UKA CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" <drukaben@gmail.com> RECONFIRM

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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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +2348142287048
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.
- drukaben@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.BEN UKA CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" <drukaben@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:09:39 -0700
Subject: RECONFIRM

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
Attn: The Beneficiary,
Contract Ref: GH4538GOV,
Federal Republic Of Nigeria,
LAGOS- NIGERIA.
CALL +234 814 228 7048

Your payment file had been on my desk without any attention
,are you no longer interested in receiving your payment.
Re-confirm your interest in this your payment as soon as
possible to avoid any cancellation .

This is very important that you reply back.
You are advised to forward your details for our paying bank
to release your payment.

1. Name in full:____________
2. Address:____________
3. Nationality:_____________
4. Age/Sex :___________
5. Occupation:___________
6. Phone/Fax:__________
7. Country:____________

Reply this email to : drukaben@gmail.com

We will proceed when we hear from you.

DR.UKA BEN,
HEAD OF AUDIT UNIT,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
CALL +234 814 228 7048

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam