419 scam: "bank"<stanly.uba.bank@gmail.com> from u.b.a bank

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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:
- "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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
- +2347010391961 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ubabankng4@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 23:57:10 +0700
Subject: from u.b.a bank

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA - AFRICA'S GLOBAL BANK

HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS UBA HOUSE

57 MARINA P.O. BOX 2406 LAGOS NIGERIA

PHONE: +234 7010391961

Greeting’s:

This is to let you know that we are through with the clearance process and your consignment Funds valued the sum of One million four hundred and ninety seven thousand united state dollars ($1.497,000.00).has been packaged in a consignment box and finally left this country Nigeria to be delivered to your received address TOMORROW with the help of UN diplomat staff name by (MR. SPENCER DALE).

Please take note of this important notice, Your Funds was registered with UN Courier Service as (Family treasure/Gift items) for security reasons, so please don’t ever disclose the real content which is your raw cash to the diplomat.

Below are the shipment details take note of them:

TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE BOX= 21KG
AIRWAY BILL NO. = 8340167736
SHIPMENT: 083 0247438

Note that the $3, 000, 00 which was deducted from your total Funds to be used for the expenses has been used properly. It was unfortunate that the $3, 000, 00 was not enough to cover the stamp duty fee and we cannot open the luggage again because it has been deposited and sealed under UN Courier Company for delivery and to actualize the delivery, I used my pocket money to pay the sum of $650 for the stamp duty fee, so please remember to send it back to me with anything you wish giving me for my good works for making you receive your payment.

Furthermore, be informed that delivery will be made to your doorstep; please bear in mind that your valid ID CARD must be presented to the diplomat (MR. SPENCER DALE) on his arrival before release will be done to you.

To ensure safety please don’t ever mention this transaction to anybody no matter how close or trusted you think the person might be to you to avoid jeopardizing this transaction until you have received your consignment box from the diplomat.

Finally attached to this mail is your diplomatic consignment box, and the video clip on how your Funds were arranged in it.

Get back to me in receipt of this email for more details call me on my direct phone no: +234 (7010391961.

Mr.Chuka Madu

Director cash processing unit

United bank of Africa. (U.B.A).

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