419 scam: Dan Okeke <harrygeorge391@gmail.com> We await your urgent responses regarding to the subject matter.

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
- +22998607320 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Dan Okeke <harrygeorge391@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Dan Okeke <onlineuba@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 01:22:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: We await your urgent responses regarding to the subject matter.

Headquarters UBA House,
Carrefour des trois Banques Avenue Pape Jean Paul II, Cotonou, Benin
P.o.Box: 01 BP 2020 Cotonou Benin
Ph: +229 98 60 7320 or +229 98 290 123

Date: 18, July 2017.

This is to inform you that after today's conference with the Ministry of Finance; Financial Regulatory Department and other Financial Institution and International monetary Fund Agency, Collectively suggested and agreed that your fund Worth $4,500,000.00 United States Dollars should be converted into an ATM Visa Card/ Master Card for a smooth and successful transaction to avoid any kind of hindrance towards the release of your fund to your possession. The suggestion is favorable due to the huge amount involved and for security purpose, i advice you go for the ATM Card system of payment as instructed to enable you have access to your fund without stress.

Therefore; we are going to issue an ATM Visa Card/ Master Card in your name and deliver it to your home address with all the accessory that will allow you make withdrawal from the ATM Card over in your country at daily withdrawal limit of $5 000.00, such as the ATM Card Pin Code. The ATM Card will be accessible at an ATM Machine world wide and you can also use it for purchasing goods and properties.

For the ATM Card processing and delivery to your home address, you are advised to forward us your current home address with your full name and cell phone number for easy communication. Your valid ID Card scan copy is also needed. We shall commence the ATM Card processing immediately we hear back from you with the required information and be rest assured that once we receive the information the ATM Card will be issued and delivered to your home address within three days.

We await your urgent responses regarding to the subject matter.

Thanks for choosing UBA Bank Plc for your business.

Best Regards,
Mr. Dan Okeke
UBA Bank Director
Cotonou-Benin

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