419 scam: "Abel J. Ubaka"<a.oraonwu@alto.ocn.ne.jp> Attention Fund Ordering recipient,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- abeljones111@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Abel J. Ubaka" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abeljones111@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 08:57:20 +0100
Subject: Attention Fund Ordering recipient,

From: Mr. Abel J. Ubaka
International Remittance Dept.
Union Bank Nigeria Plc.

Attention Fund Ordering recipient,

BANK PAYMENT DIRECTIVE

We found your name and email address on the List supplied to us by the ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) NIGERIA,that is why we are contacting you. We wish to inform you that you have been recommended by THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) NIGERIA to receive the sum of $7.5M, as a scam victim from this bank which is based on the understanding and current proposed legislative payment agreement between our ordering customer,the Federal Government of Nigeria/United Nations which instructed this payment for you.

Our Bank as a member of the financial services compensation scheme established under the financial services and market act 2000 31st December,is subjected to pay all outstanding debts within the West African Economic Areas and Deposits denominated in all currencies and treated alike.

You are hereby required to clarify the followings immediately: -

1. Did you broker your fund to one Mr. Smart Kevin of Canada to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?

2.Did you sign any “Deed of Assignment” in his favor, thereby making him the current beneficiary with the following account details?

Northwest trust Bank
One Oak brook Terrace, Chicago, Illinois USA,
6023-13 76ABA ROUTING NO: 171000152,
A/C NO: 12 49819
A/C NAME: Titan Erectors,
Gerard V. Radice/Konzeng Agent

Due to the long delay this payment has suffered, be rest assured that immediately these payment irregularities are cleared, you would receive your fund remittance analysis for clearance of funds into your account. Note that we are bound to recognize Mr. Smart Kevin's claim, if you fail to RESPOND promptly to this inquiry following the Deed of Assignment he submitted to claim this payment. Make sure you get back to this office as soon as possible so that the necessary action will be taking immediately.

Reply: abeljones111@yahoo.com

Abel J. Ubaka
International Payment Department(IPD)
Union Bank Plc

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