419 scam: "UBA BANK" <deptatmcarduba@gmail.com> Get back to us for feedback

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "deptatmcarduba@gmail.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- deptatmcarduba@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UBA BANK" <deptatmcarduba@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:59:57 -1200
Subject: Get back to us for feedback

Dear Sir/Madam (Beneficiary)
We, the management of United Bank for Africa are pleased to inform you that the International Moneytary Fund has directed the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to approved Payment of $1,500,000.00 for you, this was approved in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, against Western Union,Money Gram, Ria and Bank to Bank Transfer a global money services business headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, who agreed to forfeit $586 million. to be used as Compensation for Western Union and Money Gram Fraud Victims With Funds Recovered Through Asset Forfeiture.
For more information about this fund approval read this: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-compensation-process-western-union-fraud-victims-funds-recovered.
We, the United Bank for Africa has been contracted by United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to serve as the remission administrator in this matter and also to take full responsibility in ensuring that all beneficiaries receives their funds before this year runs out. They have ordered us to commence immediate remittance of this compensation fund to the scam victims. Be strongly informed that because of Federal Trade Commission transfer policy, we will open a new temporary domiciliary account in your name and your total funds will be deposited into the new account which as instructed will be activated into an Automated Machine Card (ATM CARD) and will be sent to you, on receipt of your card, you shall be eligible to withdraw as you wish and transfer to any bank of your choice. please note that no deduction is allowed in your principal fund.
To receive your compensation payment as stated above, kindly re-confirm
(1) Your full name.............
(2) Your full address.....................
(3) Your phone number...................
(4) Your Age..........................
(5) Valid ID...........................
(6) Your Occupation.........................
(7) Country of origin or Residing country (If any)

Also you are required to send the above information to the bank ATM department (deptatmcarduba@gmail.com) for payment.
If you have question(s) please feel free to ask.
Yours faithfully,
Christina Bernards
(Bank Public Relation Officer)

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