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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: " Phillips Oduoza" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <inquirysection01@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 10:26:20 -0700
Subject: REF: UBA/222/XCC/MOFFICE/2014 ISIN CODE: NGUBA0000001; Legal Form: Other non-liability limited; Operational Status: Operational; OUR SWIFT CODE: UNAFNGLA

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC (UBA).
HEAD OFFICE: U.B.A.HOUSE,
57, MARINA STREET,VICTORIA ISLAND
P. O. BOX 2406, LAGOS-NIGERIA.
FROM: Phillips Oduoza, GMD/CEO United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA).
can call me +234 -7066822307
EMAIL: inquirysection01@gmail.com
WEBSITE: https://ibank. ubagroup.com
REF: UBA/222/XCC/MOFFICE/2014 ISIN CODE: NGUBA0000001; Legal Form: Other non-liability limited; Operational Status: Operational; OUR SWIFT CODE: UNAFNGLA
 
Dear Esteemed Customer,
 
You were informed that, the United Bank for Africa Plc, upon receipt of your payment approval and draft from the Central Bank of Nigeria to settle your outstanding payment/ Debt considering how drafts from Nigeria and Africa in general are been handled in Europe, Asia, Middle east and America in line with the International Monetary Transactions policies of our bank decided to set up a none resident US dollars U-Direct bank account in your name.
Your full amount to be transferred $16.2 million USD to be transferred bit by bit system. This account will enable you transfer your funds gradually, unconditionally by yourself through the UBA Inter Switch Transfers platform electronically at zero COT to any Bank account of your choice at your convenient  time. The access/log in to your none resident US dollar U-Direct website: https://ibank. ubagroup.com, then click on the corporate space and allow for a few minutes to enter the information below:
 
Account Number/Corp. ID: 2012301293
User ID: UBA234766876
Password: UBAYYMMPRSAV17
Beneficiary:
WEBSITE: https://ibank. ubagroup.com
 
( Note, click on internet login access once the page opens)Your prompt compliance to our Bank's stipulated policy which is in line with the International Banking transactions standard policy will enable this account be activated/validated and you will have access to carry out any transactions and transfers to your designated bank account.
 
If you want to know about my profile or to know more about me, Phillips Oduoza, log on to our bank's website viz:http://www.ubagroup.com/ mc/ bios, click on Philips Oduoza Or click directly to:http://www.ubagroup.com/mc/ bio?id= 20120904032833dky9zr9pp7
For the Management,
United Bank for Africa Plc.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Phillips Oduoza
GMD/CEO, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA).
You can call me +234 -7066822307

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