419 scam: "Mr.Peter Ubaego" <rhodawilliams851@yahoo.pt> YOUR FUND IS READY

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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 delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +2348035853112 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Peter Ubaego" <rhodawilliams851@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mr.Peter Ubaego" <petubaego45@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 11:07:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR FUND IS READY

Â United Bank for Africa Nigeria Plc
2 Kofo Abayomi St, Victoria Island,
Lagos-Nigeria

Attention: Respectable

This is to bring to your notice that orders given by the Presidency and the entire house of senate for the year 2015 to pay out all the foreign contract/inheritance funds, After the meeting we held yesterday with the presidency based on report weÂ received from United Nations, we received an email from one Mrs. Nancy St. John who told us that she is your next of kin andÂ that you died in a car accident last week, this is her address 20863 S. 397 RD Hulbert, Ok 74441, that we shouldÂ send yourÂ ATM VISA CARD to her.

Please confirm to us if the information is right so that we will not make any mistake. As soon as we hear from you we shallÂ send you a scan copy of the ATM VISA CARD, With the agreement we have with United Nations that this year all our contractors will receive their over due payment unless you are a ghost contractor.

My bank was ordered after meeting held in the presidential village Aso-Rock Abuja to contact and proceed with payment of your Contract/inheritance Funds by informing you that the former bank's in charge of your payment via ATM card being Oceanic Bank plc,Zenith Bank, Union Bank, EcoBank, ETC is no longer in charge of this payment.

I wish to inform you that you're (10 Million Dollars) outstanding payment has been approved and ready to be paid but we wantÂ to confirm first from you by giving you our mode of payment this arrangement was agreed between the Presidency and the Senate Committees so take note that we have 3 modes of Payment:

(1) Diplomatic Delivery: That Is Cash Payment Funds Will Be Delivered To Your Address by A Government Accredited Agent.

(2) ATM Card Payment: An ATM Card Will Be Charged With This Amount with Limited Withdrawals per Day.

(3) Bank To Bank Wire Transfer.

Bear it in mind that no account we will deduct any cent from your fund you will bear cost of the of any modes you wish to receive your funds.

I will require you to get back to this office with your decision over a Chosen mode of payment and we will take it from there. You can reach me via my private Cell my mobile line or SMS TEXT +234-8035853112 any time.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated Congratulations
I wait to hear from you

Yours Faithfully,

Mr.Peter Ubaego,
United Bank for Africa Management,
2 Kofo Abayomi St, Victoria Island,
Lagos-Nigeria

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