419 scam: "E-Payment Unity Bank Plc." <ubphqn@gmail.com> -:VErY IMPORTANT YOuR PAYMENT:-

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "E-Payment Unity Bank Plc." <ubphqn@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 07:39:02 GMT
Subject: -:VErY IMPORTANT YOuR PAYMENT:-

Unity Bank Plc,
Plot 42, Ahmed Onibudo Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos-Nigeria.

Dear: Messrs,

The Unity Bank Plc (UB) wishes to inform you that your long overdue fund has been approved. We have not heard from you since? We kept contacting you but no respond from you. What is happening? If you are interested to receiving your fund immediately, get back to us with your Full names: Personal or official contact address: Home or Office phone: Cell phone: Your Age: Occupation: Sex/Marital status: Private E-mail Address: Indicate how you want your fund either by ATM Card, Certified Bank Draft, Bank to Bank Transfer or Cash Delivery. Kindly quote this no: UB/MT100/101/T799/NG for urgent reference. Quickly get back to us to enable us proceed for the payment to you immediately.

Yours Truly,

Mr. Thomas A. Etuh,
Chairman
Unity Bank Plc, Nigeria.
***Verified Email***

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