419 scam: United Bank for Africa <"WWW."@crux.ocn.ne.jp> Welcome to United Bank for Africa

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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.
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.
- +22996977346 (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.
- ubabankplc@financier.com (Financier; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- soon as possible: ________________________________ email: ubabankplc@financier.com phone: +229 96977346 in anticipating for your urgent (Financier; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: United Bank for Africa <"WWW."@crux.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: United Bank for Africa <ubabankplc9@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2018 00:36:17 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Welcome to United Bank for Africa

Welcome to United Bank for Africa

We officially want to inform you that your compensation fund from the Federal Ministry of Finance the sum of 8.7million USD has been totally lodged in one particular Escrow account (non deductible) here in the United Bank for Africa on your name, while waiting for accreditation to your personal bank account in any part of the world.

Now, all modalities regarding your fund release has been put in place here in the United Bank for Africa , thus, your funds has been made ready for transfer in our sophisticated macro transfer system, what we need from you now is to provide to us the bank account of your choice which you want us to transfer your funds so we can expedite action for the accreditation of your funds into your account immediately.

Below are the information needed now for your transfer.
___________________________________________________________
1. Personal Details:
Full Name:
Country:
City:
Current Address:
Age/Gender:
Occupation:
Direct Mobile Number:
Passport Copy, ID card or DL:
Secure Email:

Note: If you prefer to receive your funds in form of a Visa Card, we could load and ship your Visa Card to your address which will permit you a daily withdrawal limit of US$7,000 or write a draft check which can be deposited in any bank and send to you.

Contact Us soon as possible:
________________________________
Email: ubabankplc@financier.com
Phone: +229 96977346

In anticipating for your urgent cooperation

Regards,
Mr.Mark Godwin (CEO)
United Bank for Africa
Email: markgceo@representative.com
Phone Number: +229 68152289

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