419 scam: UNITED BANK OF AFRICA <ahui@acma-ci.com> CONGRATULATION

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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:
- ",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)
- "johnpaul360jp@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: UNITED BANK OF AFRICA <ahui@acma-ci.com>
Reply-To: johnpaul360jp@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 02:45:12 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATION

--
This is to notify you that you're among listed beneficiaries who will
benefit from the ongoing 2nd batch "Compensation Payment
Exercise"approved by World Bank Group, IMF in-conjunction with General
Assembly of United Nations (UN) to every affected "SCAM VICTIMS" all
over the world by Africa and beyond.

An irrevocable compensation payment guarantee of $1,500,000.00 has been
issued by the World Bank Group, IMF in-conjunction with General Assembly
of United Nations (UN) in your favor through Ã‚ UBA BANK PLC. However, we
are here to urge you to know that our aboveÂ mentioned paying banks shall
process and make payment to you throughÂ Automated Teller Machine (ATM
Card Method) to avoid unnecessary and unobtainable demands through bank
to bank payment.

Finally, you are required to furnish your contact details to the
undersigned for immediate processing and payment of your
compensationÂ fund. Note that this Compensation Payment Exercise is your
opportunityÂ to benefit like other "Scam Victims" of your category who
benefitedÂ during the 1st batch payment exercise in May-Dec, 2019 and
Jan-Oct,2021, and make sure you DO NOT miss your chance.

We resolved that all the affected "Scam Victims" will received
theirÂ approved "Compensation Funds" through "AUTHENTIC ATM VISA CARD"
withÂ PIN CODE without any stress.
Our priority is to serve you better.
Reply to my private

EMAIL: johnpaul360jp@outlook.com
Â
Best Regards,

Mr JOHNPAUL CHUKWU
Â
Office of the ExecutiveÃ‚ Director

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