419 scam: United Bank For Africa Plc <customerservicecenter909@gmail.com> From United Bank For Africa (UBA).

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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "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)
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2348114113630

Fraud email example:

From: United Bank For Africa Plc <customerservicecenter909@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitedbankforafrica2820@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:07:22 +0100
Subject: From United Bank For Africa (UBA).

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*United Bank For Africa Plc. (UBA)*
*57, Marina, Lagos,*
*Nigeria.*
*My Direct Telephone Number is:+234-81-1411-3630*

*With Due Respect Sir/Madam*
*This is to confirm receipt of your e-mail and content well noted and
observed accordingly.Have you sit down and ask your self one question .Why
is it that i have all these Documentations and yet i have not received my
funds? I will not any way violate any United States Law in trying to finish
this project and that is why we must follow the due process.*

*This is to inform you that we are in receipt of your mail regarding your
fund $10.5 Million Dollars that was deposited by one Deputado F. Martins
before she traveled on a business trip. Regarding this, we are completely
sure that you are the rightful owner of the deposited fund.Your fund
presently has been deposited in a suspense account, here in our Bank, the
United Bank For Africa (UBA) . Funds in suspense account can not be
transferred out because the account is dormant and it needs to be activated
by the recipient of the fund.Therefore, to initiate your fund transfer, you
are expected to open an account with this Bank in your name. It is from
this activated account that your fund would be transferred to your
designated account in your home Country. The deposit you are going to use
in activating this suspense account will be refunded to you at any time you
so desire to close the account after fund have be transferred. Also, all
the covering documents issued are available and would be sent to you by air
mail, after you must have satisfied the Banking requirements.*

*Account Type*

*Vaulting Account: This account enjoys the full service of the Bank and can
be operated from anywhere in the world online. Your fund would be
transferred in 24hrs after confirmation of payment. The basic requirement
to activate this account is an activation fee of ($98) only. *

*OPENING ACCOUNT FORM*

*____________________________________________________Name:
____________________________________________________Address:
____________________________________________________Home Phone:
____________________________________________________Cell Phone:
____________________________________________________Date of Birth:
____________________________________________________City:
____________________________________________________State:
____________________________________________________*

*Country:____________________________________________________Zip Code:*

*PERSONAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION FOR FUND TRANSFER ( Official Use Only )
____________________________________________________Account Holder:
____________________________________________________Account No.:
____________________________________________________Routing No.:
____________________________________________________Bank Name:
____________________________________________________Bank Address:*

You are to visit any of the Western Union or MoneyGram OUTLET and make
Account Activation Payment to:

Receiver Names: Nlewedim Frank Otuechere
Receiver Address: Abuja-Nigeria
Question: What For?
Answer: Good News.
Via: Western Union or MoneyGram .
Amount: $98

*One done, you are therefore advice to send us the payment detials
(MTCN)for clarity sake before your fund can be transferred/Wire into your
local account in your Country. These services are provided by the United
Bank For Africa (UBA) and the transfer will take place at the specific
stipulated time, after payment has been made by you and confirmed by our
account officer. NOTE: This Bank is authorised and regulated by the
Financial Services Authority, and as a result, you will have to follow the
Banking policy of the Nigeria Government by making payment for activation
charges. Also, that your fund is protected by a hardcover insurance policy,
which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before it is
remitted to you. This means that the said charges cannot be deducted from
your fund.*

*My Direct Telephone Number is:+234-81-1411-3630 *

*Best Wishes,Mr.Phillips OduozaGroup Managing Director & Chief Executive
Office*
*United Bank For Africa (UBA).*

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Copyright 2015, United Bank For Africa Plc. (UBA). All Rights Reserved.*

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