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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Susan Hodge" <officefile1@stealthypost.org> (may be fake)
Reply-To: ubabank299@messagesafe.co
Date: Sun, 12 May 2019 22:56:34 +0100
Subject: Contact UBA Bank for your ATM Card!



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Good day, dear beneficiary.On behalf
of the United Nations Compensations office,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017 ;USA
UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
RELEASE CODE No:XXUNCC2019
Confidentiality Ref: BC3351 GEC

AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF UNPAID FUNDS
Dear, Email ID Owner.

Through our Intelligence Monitoring Network System we discovered that your
long overdue fund has not be paid to you as approved by the fund source and
origin, After much consultations and meetings held in New York City, The
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Organization has been given express
instruction to (UNCC) to direct the West Africa Monetary Agency (WAMA) to re-
called unpaid funds that was originated from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle
east, Americans, has finally been approved as your email ID is among the list
of Beneficiaries that will receive their fund via this message we are pleased
to inform you that your fund has been liquidated and converted into
international ATM card, Your outstanding payment valued $10,500,000.00 (Ten
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only has been perfected
to be paid to you by the one of the most decorated, Trusted and recognized
bank in the Benin Republic.

In consideration of the above, you have been issued with this Exclusive
Reference Identification Number. 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/IMF/0866/B6) Reference Identification Number
(IMF/FRB-NY/9USXX10751/09)Transfer Allocation No.: FRB/X44/701LN/NYC/US,
Password: 339331, Pin Code: 78569, Certificate of Merit No: 104, Release Code
No: 0876; Secret Code: XXTN014.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 #+229-9041-2137
E-mail::ubabank299@messagesafe.co

You are advised to keep your payment code details/information from the public
to avoid fraudulent claim. Meanwhile do not be taken unaware that all the
necessary document backing the fund up has been forwarded to the custody of
the paying bank to ensure smooth release of your funds to you as directed by
us.

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 Susan Hodge
Public Relations Officer
*APPROVED BY THE UNCC*
Contact UBA Bank for your ATM Card!!

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