419 scam: Information Officer <romapolo@tin.it> Contact UBA Bank for your ATM Card

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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)
- "ubainfoatmdept@messageden.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" 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.
- +22964394826 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Information Officer <romapolo@tin.it>
Reply-To: ubainfoatmdept@messageden.com
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:19:33 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Contact UBA Bank for your ATM Card

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017 ;USA
UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
RELEASE CODE No:XXUNCC2018

AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF UNPAID FUNDS

Good day, dear beneficiary. On behalf of the United Nations
Compensations office , we must inform you that the payment center for
the UBA BANK FOR AFRICA has contacted us regarding a personal matter by
Mr.FELIX A.QUAYE the accounts director.Instruction has been delegated
to issue to the beneficiary the sum of $4,500,000 USD in the payment
form of a per-loaded visa card issued by Greendot*. This card is
functional and can be used at any ATM or over the counter for purchases.
As stated, this is the payment for this Fiscal year of 2018 . These
instructions are conveyed to you and are represented by custody of the
UK office of the United Nations. The poverty rate on the list of unpaid
beneficiaries has risen,UNCC have received all the overdue outstanding
payments owed to the following: firms, contractors, inheritance, next-
of-kin, super hurricane Sandy and lottery beneficiaries that originated
from Africa, Europe, Americas, Asia including the Middle East,Your name
appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a full payment in ATM
Card and has been approved already for months.

The United Nation Compensation Commission (UNCC) has approved release
of your payment. The UNCC takes full responsibility for the delay of
funds.Issued below is the code of conduct. This must be presented to
attain your lump sum payment. Please take note and copy this code.The
code must be indicated to the institution processing the payment . The
Benin UBA Global Bank. No exceptions.(ATM/NR: UNCCORG/PC6410IMFCP1) To
confirm: contact the card Issuance center with your contact details as
stated below.You are required to forward the following details; full
names, address, occupation, age and phone numbers for verification and
re-confirmation.

Please contact immediately:

UBA BENIN PAYMENT PROCESSING DEPARTMENTS MR. FELIX A. QUAYE
CONTACT #+229-64394826
E-mail::ubainfoatmdept@messageden.com

On behalf of the UN we apologize for the failure to pay your funds on
time and for any inconveniences such as approved registered payments
being forwarded to our processing institution in Africa. We look
forward to the completed transfer of your payment. If there is any
other required information or assistance please contact us at the
number provided for the UBA Benin payment processing Dept. Thank you!

Congratulations.
Mrs.Lina Medina
Public Relations Officer
*APPROVED BY THE UNCC*

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