419 scam: First United Bank in USA <"USA."@dune.ocn.ne.jp> United States of America

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "moneygram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22961787399 (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.
- financialcenterbank69@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: First United Bank in USA <"USA."@dune.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: First United Bank in USA <financialcenterbank69@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 03:40:07 +0900 (JST)
Subject: United States of America

First United Bank Corporate Office Headquarters
2730 W. University Drive Denton, Texas 76201
Our Ref:BOA/IRU/SFE/15.5/WD/011
United States of America
Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-9 p.m. Daylight Time(EDT)
Saturday and Sunday
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Daylight Time(EDT)
( financialcenterbank69@yahoo.com )

Attention: Beneficiary,

The Management of the First United Bank Texas Corporate Office Headquarters here in 2730 W. University Drive Denton, Texas 76201. wishes to inform you that after a brief meeting held by the Bank executives yesterday, the 17th of March 2017 at precisely 8 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time(EDT), we deem it appropriate to intimate you that your funds will be transferred into the United States Treasury Account with the JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York according to the record we got from Africa due to your inability to complete the transaction and your failure to meet up with a minor payment obligation.

The actual transfer of your funds USD$8.500,000.00 (Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) into the government account comes up next week. This is in line with the instructions of the USA Treasurer, that all unclaimed funds to be paid into the United States Government Treasury account as unclaimed funds in compliance to section 3 subsection 1(a) of the United States Financial Law enacted in 2017 after an attack on our dear country on

Find below the profile of the banking institution where your funds will be transferred into the following government directive:
Name of Bank: JP Morgan Chase, Bankers for the United States Treasury
Department.
Address: Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York.
AC NO: 68302345093
Routing NO:021109593
Account Name:United States Treasury Department,USA

Note that if you still wish to receive your fund of USD $8.500,000.00, do get back to us immediately to enable us clear your funds out from the list of those transactions that will be seized by the United States Government, Also be informed that before we can proceed again with the transfer of your fund, you are required to renew your Payment file which has been expired due to your delay. therefore a payment file renewing charge is sum of US$120 is mandatory and it has to be send to the issuing officer at the bank where your transaction is originated as stated below.

Kindly make the fee available through MoneyGram or Western Union Transfer.

Receiver's Name:....( PUAL IKE )
Country:.......... Benin Republic
City:....................Cotonou
Amount:................US$120

Once we receive the fee today, we will proceed with the transfer of your funds, Also we will furnish you all the transfer legal documents that
covered your fund to enable you have access to your fund, We have waited for so long and we cannot continue to wait. Kindly get back to us if you are still interested to receive your fund.For further inquires or questions, Please call this office number or better send us a text message phone

+22961787399 Or Call Our Costumer,s Service Line +22961787399

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.

Thanks for banking with us.
Yours in service,
Mr. Mark Williams
( financialcenterbank69@yahoo.com )
Auditing account manager
First United Bank in USA
2730 W. University Drive Denton, Texas 76201
Officer: Financial Center Operations Manager.

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