419 scam: UBA BANK <usfbi09@gmail.com> Dear Esteemed Customer:

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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:

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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "abuja" (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.
- +2347082425957 (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.
- ubabank84@mail.ru (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: UBA BANK <usfbi09@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ubank0893@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:49:56 -0700
Subject: Dear Esteemed Customer:

From The Head-quarter of United Bank For Africa, Nigeria,
Address : NO, 21 St mkpume Ogu Abuja.

Dear Esteemed Customer:

This is to inform you about the latest development concerning all the
payments that are left in our custody, which yours are inclusive, Besides,
we tried so many times to reach out to you but it failed.
Today, we wish to inform you that the United Nation has given this
reputable bank an instruction to pay all overdue foreign debts which
includes Contract/Inheritance/ Gambling/ Lottery(Sponsored by Microsoft and
National Lottery) COVID-19 PALLIATIVE/COMPENSATION and other international
loans, which your US$10,000,000.00, fund is included in the above mention
overdue foreign debts and with regard to this, there are many payment
methods by which you are expected to choose in order to receive your fund.
Below are the payment methods.
(1) Online Banking Transfer
(2) Bank To Bank Transfer
(3) Via Cash Delivery
(4) Via ATM Master Card Delivery

Please indication your option of receiving your US$10,000,000.00, within
24hours, try to understand that as soon as we here from you we will carry
out the process of sending your fund immediately as the year is coming to
an end, also make sure you send your home address and telephone number.

Conatct email: ( ubabank84@mail.ru ) Our Telephone Number : +23470-8242-5957
Thanks,
Mr. Kennedy Uzoka,
CEO, United Bank Of Africa,

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