419 scam: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC. <phillipsoduoza.ubaplc@ubagroup.com> THE ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT IS: website: https://www.ubadirect.com

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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:
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
- +2347046055953 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC. <phillipsoduoza.ubaplc@ubagroup.com>
Reply-To: <phillipsoduoza.ubaplc@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:02:45 +0100
Subject: THE ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT IS: website: https://www.ubadirect.com

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC.
HEAD OFFICE: U. B. A. HOUSE,
57, MARINA STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND
P. O. BOX 2406, LAGOS- NIGERIA.

MR. PHILLIPS ODUOZA
GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
OFFICE LINE: +2347046055953
DIRECT LINE: +2347010949993
FAX LINE: +234 12270491
UBA PLC WEBSITE: www.ubagroup.com

DATE: 11/09/2014

REF: UBA/222/XCC/MOFFICE/2014; ISIN CODE: NGUBA0000001; Legal Form: Other non-liability limited; Operational Status: Operational; OUR SWIFT CODE: UNAFNGLA

Dear Esteemd Customer,

The access/log in to the none resident US dollar U-Direct account which our Banak management set up in your name to enable you have uninterupted access to the account to transfer your funds gradually by yourself unconditionally through UBA InterSwitch Transfers platform electronically at zero COT is through our Bank's website: https://www.ubadirect.com

Account Number/Corp. ID: 2012301293
User ID: UBA234766876
Password: UBAYYMMPRSAV17
Beneficiary:

The only delay for us to finalize the activation/validation of the above account is because you have failed to tender the following documents:

1. Your Payment Clean Bill Certificate (CBC)
2. Your Currently paid Utility bill
3. Copy of your Identification

Believing that you are the true beneficiary of this approved payment and we did not contact you in error but you do not have the above documents, I am determined to help you out in sincerity if you comply to my directives.

The only way you can get this resolved is by claiming that you had them but they got lost either in the hands of your former Lawyer or in a fire incident that happend at your residence.

In this case, you will only be required to procure and tender an Sworn Affidavit from the Supreme Court of Justice of Nigeria or High court. This process will not cost you just a little money.

As soon as these documents are tendered, your account will be activated and validate to enable you have access to the account to transfer your funds gradually by yourself unconditionally through UBA InterSwitch Transfers platform at zero COT electronically.

Alternative, pay a little fee for the shipment and delivery of your ATM MasterCard with all your account documents since you cannot come to our Bank's Head office for identification and claim.

Maybe you want to be sure of whom I am or to know more about me, Phillips Oduoza, log on to our bank's website viz: http://www.ubagroup.com/mc/bios, click on Phillips Oduoza Or click directly to:
http://www.ubagroup.com/mc/bio?id=20120904032833dky9zr9pp7

Thanks for your understanding and anticipated co-operation.

Best regards,

Mr. Phillips Oduoza (CEO),
Group Managing Director/Executive Director.
United Bank for Africa Plc.

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