419 scam: "Francisca Obiora" <easytelecomthailand@gmail.com> VERY 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:

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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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.
- +2348184260789

Fraud email example:

From: "Francisca Obiora" <easytelecomthailand@gmail.com>
Reply-To: franciscaobior@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 30 May 2017 03:41:02 +0800
Subject: VERY URGENT!

United Bank For Africa Nigeria Plc,
UBA House, 57 Marina, P.O. Box 2406,
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Working Hours (Weekdays)
(Saturday) Half day
(Sunday) Closed

Good Morning Dear!

In regards to scam victim compensation fund from Federal Government of Nigeria which is in our custody, I'm personally sending this message considering the urgency it deserves following our resolve to conclude the transfer of your compensation funds this month, As part of our new banking reforms, we are acting in compliance with the stipulated financial regulations to returns all unclaimed funds to the national treasury on before 31st May 2017, This is in accordance with national monetary policy to revitalize the economy.

We hereby officially inform you that your scam victim compensation funds from Federal Government of Nigeria valued the sum of US$1,500.000.00 ( One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) falls within the stipulated regulation and would be diverted to the appropriate authorities if unclaimed on before 31st May 2017.

It look like you are no longer interested to receive your compensation fund from Federal Government of Nigeria because I sent you many emails but no respond from you, I feel so bad for you because you are about to lose a life time opportunity to receive compensation for all the money you lost to Nigeria scam, I will not force you to claim your fund but i will only advice you never let this opportunity pass you by, When i hear from you, I will send my working ID Card and also direct you on how to receive your fund.

I look forward to hear from you soon. Thank you

Yours Faithfully

Miss, Francisca Obiora
Foreign Operation Manager &
Fund Transfer Director.
United Bank For Africa
Phone number: +234-818-426-0789

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