419 scam: "Mr. Kennedy Uzoka" <pinkjohn741@gmail.com> good day

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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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lome togo" (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.
- +22893917853 (Togo, probably a 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.
- www.ubabankforafricalotg73@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Kennedy Uzoka" <pinkjohn741@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.ubabankforafricalotg73@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:20:39 +0100
Subject: good day

Dear esteemed customer,

I sent this letter to you a month ago but I did not get a response
from you I'm not sure if you received it that's why I am sending it
again, Firstly, I am Mr Kennedy Uzoka CEO UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
(UBA)

Indeed, we have reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding
your uncompleted transaction and your inability to meet up with
transfer charges levied against you, for the past transfer options,
view our site for your confirmation
https://www.lotteryusa.com/missouri/lotto/year

The Board of Directors World Bank and International Monetary Fund
(IMF) Washington, D.C in conjunction with The U.S. Department of the
Treasury and some other relevant investigation agencies in the United
States of America has ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit
United Bank of Africa Lome Togo to issue you a VISA Card where your
total funds in the amount $1.5 million will be uploaded for further
withdrawals.

During the course of our investigation we discovered with dismay that
your transaction has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt officials
of the Bank who are trying to divert your funds into their private
accounts due to their selfish desires.

And today we notify you that your fund has been credited into a visa
card by the UBA Bank and also ready to be delivered to you via DHL
courier company.

Now contact UBA Bank's director his name is Mr. Tony Elumelu,
Email: (www.ubabankforafricalotg73@gmail.com) Phone WhatsApp +228 939 178 53
Send him the following information for the delivery of your ATM visa
Card to your nominated address.

Your Full Name==================
Your Country of Origin============
Your Home address =============
Gender ======================
Your Age ======================
Your Occupation ================
Your phone number =============

Sincerely,
Mr. Kennedy Uzoka.

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