419 scam: "Mr. George Gabriel" <"ww453."@proof.ocn.ne.jp> ESTEEMED CUSTOMER

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "cotonou" (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.
- +22968719431 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- unitedbankforafrica995@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. George Gabriel" <"ww453."@proof.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. George Gabriel" <unitedbankforafrica995@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 00:18:42 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ESTEEMED CUSTOMER

Managing Director Name is Mr. George Gabriel
Bank Name: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA BENIN REPUBLIC.
Address. PMB No.5 Avakpa Avenue Cotonou, Benin Republic, West Africa
E-mail: unitedbankforafrica995@gmail.com
Tel: +22968719431

ESTEEMED CUSTOMER

Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer of your $9.800,000.00 Million United States Dollars and your inability to meet up with some charges levied against you due to the past transfer options, we the Board of Directors, United Bank For Africa (UBA) has ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to transfer your fund through ONLINE BANKING TRANSFER.

Today, we got the notice that your online banking transfer has been set up for us to proceed the statement of your account as to enable you start transferring your fund into your nominated bank account. So all you have to do is to send us your banking details and your residence address as to enable us provide your account login and password for you to commence the online transfer into your bank account.

Below is the requirement.

Your Full Name
Residential Address
Phone Number
Fax Number
Account Name
Account Number
Bank Name
City
State
Country
Zip / Postal Code

We will appreciate your immediate response to enable us proceed accordingly ok

Thanks,
Mr. George Gabriel
United Bank For Africa
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