419 scam: United Bank for Africa <UBA.@almond.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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
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)

Fraud email example:

From: United Bank for Africa <UBA.@almond.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: United Bank for Africa <uba-bankplc@africamail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 06:02:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Welcome to United Bank for Africa

Welcome to United Bank for Africa

This is to let you know that we have received an instruction from the United Nation by orders of the Ministry of Finance, Republic of Benin to release your Approved payment of US$4.5Million Dollars via UBA BANK ATM VISA CARD which you will use to withdraw your US$4.5Milli on Dollars from any ATM Machine in any part of the world.

Invitation have been extended to you to visit UBA BANK Benin Republic for collection of your UBA BANK ATM VISA CARD and PIN NUMBER so that you can activate it by yourself and start withdrawing your funds from any ATM Machine in your Worldwide with the maximum amount of $7,000, per day.

You are required to come down to our office and collect your ATM Visa Card in person together with the Pin Number which you will use to withdraw your total fund of US$4.5Milli Dollars anytime anywhere you wishes to because we have noticed that there are so many scam going on in africa so we prefare that you come and take it in person for security reasons.

You have to contact us as soon as possible.
Email: ubabankplc@financier.com
Office Phone: +229 96977346

We are waiting to hear from you upon receipt of this email for the necessary arrangements to be done so that your ATM Visa Card will be delivered to you without delay.

Regards,
Mr.Mark Godwin
UBA BANK PLC

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