419 scam: "U B A" <ahmedbello468@gmail.com> URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "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.
- +2347052570392 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "U B A" <ahmedbello468@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <ubank8879@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017 08:37:39 -0500
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED

United Bank for Africa
Our Head office : U. B. A. House, 57, Marina,
P. O. Box 2406, Lagos, Nigeria.
Telephone:+2347052570392.

Dear Beneficary.

It is obvious that you have not received your fund due to lack of
payment for the bank, cost of transfer or the documents, and also due
to past corrupt Nigeria Governmental Officials and with the foreign
Banks, who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason
and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an
attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your
end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.

The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations
have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria
His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari to boost the exercise of
clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and
organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract
Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes.

Now your payment will be send to you by ATM MASTER/VISA CARD that will
be coming alongside a custom pin which you will use to withdraw up to
$5,500 per day from any ATM MACHINE that has the Master Card Logo on
it.

Also with the ATM MASTER/VISA CARD you will be able to transfer your
funds to your bank Account. The ATM MASTER/VISA CARD comes with a
handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Your ATM CARD
payment would be sent to you via DHL,UPS or FedEx. Because we have
signed a contract with them which should expired in one Month time.

To effect the release of your Compensation fund valued at $15.5million
through ATM MASTER/VISA CARD, you are advised to Re-confirm with the
below information's

Your Full Name :

Youâ€™re Address:

Home/Cell Phone:

Age/Occupation:

Copy of Your ID:

We shall be expecting to receive your information as you have to stop
any further communication with anybody or office.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Best regards,
Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa
(Group Managing Director/CEO)

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