419 scam: "JERRY OTUH"<info@us.org> RE: GOOD NEWS 2020

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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:
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "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.
- +2349058988093 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- ubitedbnforafricabodirector@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "JERRY OTUH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <worldbankpcenter@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:17:08 -0800
Subject: RE: GOOD NEWS 2020

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: +234-905-898-8093.

Dear Beneficiary,
YOUR SWIFT CREDIT CARD

As a result of the multi-lateral agreement which we recently entered into with the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations (Global Intervention Fund Unit), we are therefore contacting you with details of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Your unpaid inheritance, contract/Lottery money which has stood in the balance for so many years, and which is in the tune of Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$10.5m), has been directed to be released to you through, Bank of Africa Republic of Benin via ATM CARD payment or bank to bank wire as you may deem fit. We were mandated to carry out this duty, due to various complains/petitions received by the above mentioned government and agencies from beneficiaries concerning delays in receiving their payment from banks/ministries in Benin Republic, Ghana, South Africa, Togo etc and Asia countires. Note that you where contacted because your name was shortlisted among those yet to be paid off.

Before we proceed, you are advised to respond to this email, stating your full details, and other necessary information that will ultimately aid us in the speedy processing of your payment

Thanks for your prompt attention and response .

Regards,

Mr. Jerry Otuh
Group Head, Global Payments.
U.B.A Bank FOR Africa
Tel: +234-905-898-8093.
EMAIL: ubitedbnforafricabodirector@hotmail.com

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