419 scam: "UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA"<info@webtogo.com.br> Attention: Beneficiary

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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:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (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 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.
- hebronsavingbank@usa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drjohnkodjo1@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 12:31:18 -0700
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary

Attention: Beneficiary,

Please kindly note that your approved fund totaled $5,700,000 with this bank is long over due to be released to you.

The audit report given to us, shows that you have been going through hard times to see to the release of your funds, which has been delayed by some dubious officials. We therefore advise that you stop further communication with anyother correspondence outside this office, As we have concluded arrangement for immediate release of your fund via our offshore corresponding paying bank in the United state of America for easy and faster means of getting your fund to you.

Now, For your information, note that after our resolution meeting with the new Minister of Finance this Fiscal Year 2020 and with our President, we have agreed to pay off your Approved Fund Valued of $5.7M. You are advised to stop any communication with any person or Body that you are currently dealing with and contact the below paying bank for your payment:

Constance L. Raynor
Vice President Operations
HEBRON SAVING BANK U.S.A
8918 Loughran Terrace, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Phone: +1 917 266 8387
Email: hebronsavingbank@usa.com

Kindly send the following details about you to the contact person above:

1. Your Full Names
2. Contact Address (NOT P.O.BOX)
3. Telephone number
4. Scanned copy of your ID Card

Yours faithfully
Dr.John Mimosa Kodjo.
United Bank For Africa, ( U.B.A)
Carrefour des trois Banques Avenue,
Pape Jean Paul II,
01 BP 2020 Cotonou Benin

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