419 scam: "Mr.Peter Usman" <infounionmail@gmail.com> COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS 10.2 Million Dollars,

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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:
- "million 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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- ubabankdirector72@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Peter Usman" <infounionmail@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ubabankdirector72@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2021 21:52:23 -0800
Subject: COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS 10.2 Million Dollars,

COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS 10.2 Million Dollars,

Dear Fund Beneficiary,

I have sent you email three times, I am sending you this notification
letter regarding your abandoned ATM Master Card valued the sum of
US$10.2Million,I have not received any positive response from you or
making a suggestion on how you wish to receive your ATM Card. Once
again;

I am Mr. Janny King, the new director ATM Head of Operation United
Bank For Africa PLC, I resumed to this office on April 30th, 2019, and
during my official research, I discovered an abandoned ATM Master card
valued the sum of $10.2Million belonging to you as the rightfully
intimate beneficiary.

I tried to know why this card has not been released to you, but the
UBA Bank management told me that the former director ATM head of
operation who left this office sometime ago ago withheld your card for
his personal use without knowing that his evil plans towards diverting
your fund will be discovered.

Now that your ATM Master card is still available and ready for your
receiving,an invitation is therefore extended to you to come down here
to our bank to pick up your card direct from my office or
alternatively it can be shipped to your address through any registered
reliable courier service company which you will take care of the
courier charge, hope it is clear and accepted by you?

I donâ€™t know the courier cost of shipping the card to you, but if you
permit me and accept the terms, then I can make an inquiry from the
courier shipping company to find out the cost,More details of your ATM
card payment will be made known to you as soon as you receive your
card. Do not hesitate to EMAIL me back on this
(ubabankdirector72@gmail.com)
Thanks for your cooperation and I wait for your kind, positive response.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Janny King
UBA Bank Management
Email:ubabankdirector72@gmail.com

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