419 scam: MR FRED CHRISTAIN <baby0928@pchome.com.tw> ATTENTION:URGENT RESPONSES IS NEEDED

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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 united state 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. )
- "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 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.
- +2348189850958
- 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.
- ubaofafrica33@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR FRED CHRISTAIN <baby0928@pchome.com.tw>
Reply-To: <ubaofafrica33@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:24:44 -0400
Subject: ATTENTION:URGENT RESPONSES IS NEEDED

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA NIGERIA

                                               HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS UBA HOUSE

                                               57 MARINA P.O. BOX 2406 LAGOS NIGERIA

                                               PHONE: +234 8189850958

Attention Dear Beneficiary,

We bring to you a new year 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. This selection was made on 5th of January 2017

So you are to receive the sum of $7million united state dollars. The money will be delivered through UN Diplomatic courier 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

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

Note: You have to stop communicating with the imposters right now and you have to stop sending money to them and stop responding to their emails, Note we are acting according to the Directive From UN, FBI, HLS, So any email you send to them will be monitored.

Please reply/direct your email to this email: ubaofafrica33@yahoo.com

Regards,

                                                              Mr.FRED CHRISTIAN

                                                              PHONE: +234 8189850958

                                                               FAX: 234 674 398 4273

                                                               Director cash processing unit

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

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