419 scam: "Ubakam Umuahia." <onyelilan00@gmail.com> RE..CORDIAL RESPONSE,

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- ubakamumuahia@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ubakam Umuahia." <onyelilan00@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 02:33:55 -0800
Subject: RE..CORDIAL RESPONSE,

*Dear friend,*

*I am sorry to you, on this matter without your prior Consent to contact.
It was because of the urgency of the matter.*

*I am Ubakam Umuahia, an attorney, and the personal attorney for a deceased
customer from your country. I would like to know if we can work together in
this transaction.*

*Since my client's death, his fund is worth millions in Dollars, dormant in
my countryâ€™s bank. The bank gave me one Contact made to the next of kin for
the claim Present funds, otherwise funds will be confiscated.*

*The deceased died in a car accident with his entire family. I am writing
to you on this matter, because you are the same If you have a family name
like the deceased, I can consider you to the bank Introducing the next of
kin of my late customer With my assistance as the late personal attorney,
they are approved by the bank and the funds can be released and transferred
to you as the beneficiary, and Contact me at my private mailbox
[ubakamumuahia@gmail.com <ubakamumuahia@gmail.com>] for the full details as
soon as possible.*

*With best regards,*

*Ubakam Umuahia, Esq.*

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