419 scam: "UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA"<postmaster@fleezio.com> We thank you for your co-operation on the successful transfer of first batch

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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:
- "transferred into your bank account" (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 states 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA"<postmaster@fleezio.com>
Reply-To: adamcooker002@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:35:44 -0800
Subject: We thank you for your co-operation on the successful transfer of first batch

We thank you for your co-operation on the successful transfer of first batch of your LONG OVERDUE INHERITANCE part payment of Five Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($5,200,000.00) has been transferred into your bank account as stated below which your NEXT OF KIN that you sent to receive your funds on your behalf due to your ill health have acknowledged receipt of the fund.

NAME OF BANK: CITY BANK
BANK ADDRESS: N.Y. 11373,USA
ACCOUNT # 580294045
ACCOUNT: NAME: Mrs Leona Moore
ROUTING CODE: 021407912
SWIFT CODE. NFBKWS22

However, we write to inform you that the remaining balance of your fund Ten Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($10,300.000.00 ) has been approved for payment again and would be transferred to the same bank account as stated above which you provided in the course of the former payment received.

Please note that the transfer shall be the same way we made the first payment to you thus; telegraphic transfer and shall be confirm within three (3) banking days from the date of the transfer. Give this matter urgent attention it demands so that you can receive your payment within the time frame of the approval. You are advised to
deal directly to this department.

However, we advise you to fill the below details to processing second batch of your funds transfer
1. Your Full Name.......................... .............................
2. Your Account Number......................... .............................. ...
3. Bank Name........................... ......
4. Bank Address:...................... .............................. ..............
5. Routing Number:....................... ..........................
6. Swift Code................ .............
7. Beneficiary Address................ .............
8. Your Telephone Number................ .............

CONGRATULATIONS AS WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.

Yours Faithfully,

MR.KENNEDY UZOKA
GMD/CEO
MEMBER OF BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE
MEMBER OF FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE

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