419 scam: "UBA BANK PLC"<informetecnic@apabcn.cat> RE- PAYMENT NOTIFICATION 2018/2019: Reply !!!

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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)
- "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.
- +2348036166713 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +2348083550403 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "UBA BANK PLC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <betty.doug@onet.pl>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:34:42 -0800
Subject: RE- PAYMENT NOTIFICATION 2018/2019: Reply !!!

United Bank For Africa Plc
U. B. A. House, 57, Marina,
P. O. Box 2406, Lagos.
Tel: 234-8083550403
Cable: MINDO BANK

RE- PAYMENT NOTIFICATION 2018/2019:

Attention: Email Owner,

This letter is from the Financial Conduct Authority (F.C.A) of United Bank For Africa Plc.
We have been authorized by the World Bank to release some funds to you ($3.5 Million Dollars) base on United Nations report. Kindly confirm the active of this your e-mail

address with your telephone number for further information, we have tried to contact you but your email bounce back.

provide below information to serve you better.

(1). Complete Full Name........................
(2). Home /Office Address............................
(3). Scan copy of International Passport or National Driving License.
(4). Mobile telephone number............Fax..........

We hope you find this improvement useful .

Yours in Service,

Mrs Betty Douglas.
For: The Management.
Financial Conduct Authority Online Coordinator.
United Bank For Africa Plc.
Direct Line: +234-80361-66713.

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