419 scam: "Rev. Paul Idiris,JP" <huihuikawaijp@yahoo.co.jp> United Bank For Africa

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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:
- "demurrage " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (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.
- +22999113883 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Paul Idiris,JP" <huihuikawaijp@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "Rev. Paul Idiris,JP" <pat.uba@blumail.org>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 01:20:46 +0900 (JST)
Subject: United Bank For Africa

United Bank For Africa
06 BP 1409 AKPAKPA DODOME COTONOU,
REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
PHONE: +229 9911-3883,

Attention Beneficially.

We the Board of Directors,United Bank Of Africa (UBA BANK) has ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to issue you a
CORPORATE ATM CARD where your African Beneficiary fund of $8.6 million U.S Dollars will be uploaded ,and today we got notice
that your Payment has been uploaded into this CORPORATE ATM CARD and also have registered it with DHL courier company {DHL} for
delivery to you.They were supposed to have shipped your packaged ATM CARD but they insisted that you must re-confirm to them your
current delivery address to ensure accurate Delivery. MOST IMPORTANT:Due to the content of the package,DHL mandated that
before your package will be shipped, A Tax/Stamp Duty MUST be procured according to the New Customs Creed and the essence of
such Document is to ensure a hitch-free delivery .Therefore reconfirm your current delivery address as listed below.

1.Full Names
2.Delivery Address
3.Telephone Number
4.Your Occupation
5.Your Age
6.Your ID

These are the people who have received their packages.
Name: Ruth Brinson: Tracking Number 1Z 96R 406 22 1003 4521
Name: Leigh Gilchrist: Tracking Number 1Z 96R 406 22 1003 4530
Name: Amanda R. Hamilton: Tracking Number 1Z 96R 406 22 1003 4549
Name: Deborah Dominick: Tracking Number 1Z 96R 406 22 1003 4558
Contact them Today to avoid increase of their keeping fee and let
me know once you receive your ATM Card.All could track in DHL site.
Your Shipment Code:#AXIB 131ZXR,
Your Package Registration No;#Eg2272,
Security Code No:#01721457,

Please hurry now as your package might in cure demurrage if it stays more than 2 0r 3 days with DHL,As you send the above information your
delivery agent who is in USA,Washington DC AIRPORT HIS phone numbers should be send to you immediately for immediate conversation between you and him.
Thanks,
Mrs.Joyce Carter
ATM OFFICE,
Tel: 0022968653048

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