419 scam: UBA CAPITAL EUROPE <mrsaliceafarah@gmail.com> Re: Congratulations!!! Your ATM Swift Visa Card is ready for use.

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "info@ubagroup.de.pn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447400430816
- +22998276262 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: UBA CAPITAL EUROPE <mrsaliceafarah@gmail.com>
Reply-To: christopheroblake@yandex.com
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2016 23:41:39 +0100
Subject: Re: Congratulations!!! Your ATM Swift Visa Card is ready for use.

UBA CAPITAL EUROPE
3rd Floor, 2-4 King Street London,
SW1Y 6Q Greater London United Kingdom
Telephone: +44-7400430816, Fax: +44-8458742708
E-mail: ( atm@ubagroup.de.pn ) or ( info@ubagroup.de.pn )

Dear Card Holder,
Your ATM (Automated Teller Machines) Swift Card Mode of payment was
introduced / constituted by the World Bank, IMF, FBI and Paris Club to
fight and avert scams due to fraudulent activities going on within the
African Region and around the world so it is for your own good interest as
we understand the difficulties of economic time that exist today and would
like to repay this obligation for your plan designed to meet your budgetary
need, this is to enable beneficiaries receive their fund without any
hitches or interference as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is
protecting all World CITIZENS.

Note that your payment was not effected as a result of official negligence
as many abnormalities had happened in the Banks where some top officials of
the apex Banks collaborate with impostors who are carrying fake portfolios
with levies misled and misguided you about the position of your fund and
having the opportunity to extort money from you that made it too long up
till date. I want you to follow my instructions for once and begin to
smile. I will feel so unhappy if you loose this opportunity to receive your
fund.

The good news now is that your payment has been uploaded into your ATM
Swift Visa Card, powered by VISA described as selective payment and is
ready for immediate use. Contact the Shipper DHL Courier Express Company
Benin immediately to dispatch your ATM Visa Card Parcel with YOUR FULL
NAMES, CURRENT ADDRESS and DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

Shipper : Christopher Oblake
Tel: +229-98 27 62 62, Fax: +229 21 33 02 45
Email Addres: christopheroblake@yandex.com

Be informed that NO FEES or ANY CHARGES. You are to pay the DHL Courier
Delivery Charge of $195 ONLY, your ATM Card Parcel should arrive for USE to
your Address within 2 days after you have paid the $195 Courier Delivery
Charge.

Regards
Dr. Patrick Farah
Telephone: +44-7400430816
E-mail: ( atm@ubagroup.de.pn ).

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