419 scam: MR FABIAN CHUKWU <scan@ZONA.int> GREETINGS !!! FROM U B A

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "million us 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "diplomatic courier" ("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. )
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.
- 2346743984273
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- fabainchukwu4@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR FABIAN CHUKWU <scan@ZONA.int>
Reply-To: <mrfabianchukwu8@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2016 04:56:23 -0700
Subject: GREETINGS !!! FROM U B A

NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder that is because of the

Restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider we (FBI) urge you to treat it genuinely.

Attention Dear Beneficiary,

We bring to your notice that your email address was randomly selected as email address of scammed victims who are to be compensated that is why we are in contact with you so take your time to read this information carefully.

Series of meetings have been held in Cleveland Ohio over the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization, this ended 3days ago. And I will provide the number of one of the officials, who held the meeting on your behalf, in other for you to confirm the reality of these,

the UN ORDER THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA TO PAY THE SUM OF FIVE MILLION DOLLARS AND It is obvious that you have not received your funds valued at $ 5 Million us dollars due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the funds to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your funds all in an attempt to swindle your funds which has led to so many

Losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.

So the money will be delivered through UN   Diplomatic   courier or you will choose your preferred method of your choice of delivery either

Cash through means of diplomatic courier service hand delivery.

Take note: Three thousand united state dollars (usd$3,000) have been mapped out for all expenses in taxes and other documents that matters , that is the instruction giving to me by the government so I can not do other wise.

Therefore, do forward your home address and direct phone number to me for quick delivery because time is not in our side.

NOTE: FOR YOU TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND YOU HAVE TO CONTACT THE BANK IN NIGERIA WHERE THE MONEY IS BEING DEPOSITED AND IF YOU NEED ANY QUESTION FILL FREE TO EMAIL HIM WITH YOUR QUESTION OR IF YOU NEED THE NUMBER TO ONE OF THE UN REPRESENTATIVE, ASK HIM HE WILL GIVE IT TO YOU.

DISREGARD THE EMAIL IS YOU HAVE ALREADY RECEIVE IT,

Please reply/direct your email to this email:

.fabainchukwu4@gmail.com                                            Regards,

                                            MR FABIAN CHUKWU

                                        PHONE: +2349081656882

                                    FAX: 234 674 398 4273

                                    Director cash processing unit

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

Anti-fraud resources:

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