419 scam: "Mr.Henry Bray" <monica@wittemann.com.br> TREAT AS URGENT

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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 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.
- officialmail053@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Henry Bray" <monica@wittemann.com.br>
Reply-To: officialmail053@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:39:59 +0100
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT

UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
Head office Plot 121 Cool District Lagos Nigeria
(The efficient and Courteous Bank)
TEL:+2349083339336

Our Ref: UBN/PMT/VOL-01/2002
APPROVED
From the Desk of:
MR. EMEKA EMUWA
BOARD OF DRICTORS: MAJOR GEN. JAMES OLULEYE PSC (RTD), CFR (Chairman),MR. EMEKA EMUWA (Managing Director), MR.

LAWAL KADRI,MR. KELECHI THOMSON, DR. RAYMOND DARAMOLA, MRS. (DR.) VERONICA AGWU (Secretary)DIR, FOREIGN

OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
Attn:Beneficiary,
Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer of your (USD$2,500,000.00) and your

inability to meet up with some charges levied against you due to the past transfer options, We the Board of

Directors, Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) has ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to issue you a

CORPORATE VISA CARD where your payment will be uploaded and today, we got notice that your Payment has been

uploaded into this CORPORATE VISA CARD and also have registered it with Fedex for delivery to you.
For your information, the delivery charge has been paid and they were supposed to have shipped your packaged

(ATM CARD) but they insisted that you must re-confirm to them your current delivery address to ensure accurate

Delivery.
MOST IMPORTANT: Due to the content of the package, Fedex mandated that before your package will be shipped, A

Tax/Stamp Duty MUST be procured according to the New Customs Creed and the importance of such Document is to

ensure a hitch-free delivery and the amount is $155 USD.

Therefore re-confirm your delivery address (1. Full Names, 2. Delivery Address and 3. Telephone Number) to

Fedex.
Dr. John Odeli
Fedex International Nigeria

No.23 Airport road Isolo
Email: officialmail053@gmail.com

Tel: +2349083339336
Please hurry now as your package might attract more charges if it stays more than 2days with Fedex.
Thanks,
Henry Bray
For the Management of UBN.

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