419 scam: UNITED BANK <raphngene@gmail.com> Attn:Good News

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: UNITED BANK <raphngene@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johmmichael062@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:54:23 -0800
Subject: Attn:Good News

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RE: PAYMENT PRE-ADVICE VIS-ALLOCATION NUMBER: / REP PMT / IMF-UN / EU
/ WB /{UBI} United BANK of Iowa,USA XXX-12/2021 US $4,500.000.00

We have received a payment instruction of USD $2,500,000.00 TWO
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) from our
corresponding bank in Africa for onward transfer into your nominated
bank account.

To this effect a payment schedule have been programmed to facilitate
the immediate wire transfer of the payment into your nominated bank
account.

In accordance with the USA Banking regulations and monetary policies,
you are required to visit our office to sign the funds release
documents in person but a situation you cannot make the trip due to
Covid 19 restrictions we shall delegate a lawyer from our legal
department to represent you in the signing of the final release
documents.

Requirements: 1: Two passport size photo
2: Copy of your International passport for
identification purposes
3: Your detailed Banking information: ie
Bank name and address
Swift Code:
ABA # if applicable
Account Name
Beneficiary Address
Let us know if you prefer to come direct to our office or should we
nominate a lawyer from our legal department to represent you.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Richard M. Adams
United Bank of Iowa,
USA.

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