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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:

Fraud email example:

From: UBA BANK PLC <"www."@etude.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: UBA BANK PLC <ubagroup@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 19:47:31 +0900 (JST)
Subject: WELCOME TO UBA ONLINE MOBILE BANKING SYSTEM. ( Email:
ubagroup@yandex.com & +229 98 60 7320 )

Headquarters UBA House
Address : Carrefour des 3 banques, Avenue Jean Paul II 01 BP 2020 Cotonou, BENIN
Phone number : +229 98 60 7320 /+229 98 290 123
Fax : +229 - 98 290 631
Email: ubagroup@yandex.com

WELCOME TO UBA ONLINE MOBILE BANKING SYSTEM.

ATTENTION: DEAR CUSTOMER;

This is to inform you that the Management - UBA Bank Plc Benin today approved the release of your fund worth Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$4,500,000.00)Only. Through our latest local & international mobile online transfer system called U-Mobile Banking. ( What is a U-Mobile Banking ? ) This is a two in one App which consists of Mobile Banking and Mobile Money. It is a convenient, secure and affordable way to carry out your banking transactions from your mobile phones. With the U-Mobile Banking App, all phone users can carry out all Mobile Banking and Mobile Money transactions at the same time. Robust Mobile Banking Platform which only requires a customer has an account (savings or current) Domiciliary Account or Prepaid Card with UBA Plc and a Java Enabled Mobile Phone.

The UBA Bank will set-up an account in your name and forward you all the account materials such as the ATM Card, Mobile and online banking details username & Password. This means that UBA Bank will open a foreign account in your name and deposit your total fund worth Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$4,500,000.00) and immediately forward to you all the account materials online banking and U-Mobile banking username&password to enable you access your fund without the bank support or assistance.

UBA Mobile Banking App Features

A customer can securely do transactions from any preferred payment source, it could be the prepaid card or the bank account, you can also send money to anyone, on the prepaid card or account, in other banks, to mobile wallets, pay your bills, shop at UBA partner outlets, buy Airtime conveniently, from any location in the world, all without need for support or physical contact with the bank and its employees, and when you have any issues, you also have the option of disputing transactions, getting help from our 24 hour customer fulfillment center and prompt resolution of all customer related issues is much faster.

Account Management: Balance Inquiry, Statement generation on Last 5 transactions
Transfers: Within the bank transfers, Loading/Transfers to UBA Prepaid Card

Benefits
Convenience to the customer
Security of the customer’s funds and account
Zero Risk to the customer in comparison to other traditional banking channels
Online real-time transfer of funds to a beneficiary

The information needed for the account set-up are;

Your Full Name:___________________________
Your Home Address:___________________________
Your Valid ID Card:___________________________
Sex/Date of Birth:____________________________
Occupation:_________________________________
Cell/Home Phone:___________________________
Nationality:_______________________________
Next Of Kin:_______________________________

The above mention information is what the bank needs to open a foreign account in your name for easy access to your fund without further delay from any source.

Thanks for choosing UBA Bank for your business.

Best Regards,
Mr. Fogan SOSSAH
Branch Manager
UBA Bank Plc
Cotonou-Benin

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