419 scam: "Mr.Kareem Lucas" <godgood981@gmail.com> GOOD DAY TO YOU.

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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:
- "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.
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.
- h.service34@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Kareem Lucas" <godgood981@gmail.com>
Reply-To: h.service34@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:20:10 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY TO YOU.

WELCOME ,, TO UNITED BANK, NEW YORK UNITED STATES BRANCH ONLINE
BANKING DEPARTMENT.
Address is 1 Rockefeller Plaza # 8, New York, NY 10020, USA.
Call number/whatsapp--(+18327360096)
Email:(h.service34@yahoo.com)
Update:15TH FEBUARY 2022

Dear Beneficiary.

United Bank Of America writes in regards to the transfer of your fund
which your payment file was deposited in this bank for urgent transfer
of your fund through our online banking system.You may be wondering
how this fund of US$5 500,000.00 belongs to you.This fund was
deposited with this bank on 22th SEPTEMBER 2021 by Mr. Eliberto Cantu
Viola/IMF Scam Victims Compensation Manager, African unit) who stated
that your email address appeared on the victimâ€™s list and asked this
bank to transfer the funds to you.

The director in charge of foreign transfers in this bank and (Chief B.
O.Lord) tried to reach you with the phone number provided but no
avail. when I was employed as the new director of foreign remittance,
I didnâ€™t have any idea of this transaction until this week when a man
come to my office and needed to claim his fatherâ€™s overdue fund. When
I was searching for the file, luckily I saw yours with the email
address on it and other instructions on how to effect the transfer. Be
rest assured that this has nothing to do with scam.However, this Bank
has been fully mandated to transfer the total funds to you via this
three options listed.

FOR MAKING IT VERY EASIER TO YOU THIS ARE THE OPTIONS TO CHOOSE ONE ON HOW
YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THIS FUND.

NOTE 1) ATM CARD DELIVERY..$150USD

NOTE 2) ONLINE BANKING TRANSFER..$110

NOTE 3) CASHIER CHECK..$150USD

Youâ€™re required to furnish us with this listed information for your
fund account setup.

THESE ARE THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR FUND ACCOUNT SETUP,AND
WE WILL LODGE YOUR FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNT AND SEND THE FUND TO YOU
WITHIN 24
HOURS TODAY.

Please, All fields with asterisk(*) must be filled.

Personal Information

Full Name:.........
Contact Address:.....
Country:.......
Occupation:....
Mobile Number:.....
Age / Sex:....
valid ID....

Preferred Currency For Account

Currency Type*:â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦

Please Note that this Bank is not liable to fix any error caused by
your incorrect filled form. Be rest assured that all your information
submitted to the Bank Transfer Department is 100% secured and safe,
therefore fill in correctly.

Enjoy Our Online Banking System!

Thanks for banking with us!.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MR KAREEM LUCAS, President and CEO for (United Bank),
Call number/whatsapp--(+18327360096)
Email:(h.service34@yahoo.com)
THANKS FOR CHOOSING UNITED BANK (UB) FINANCIAL GROUP HEAD
OFFICE!!!

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