419 scam: Kristalina Georgieva <trtuasw@gmail.com> United Bank For Africa Plc

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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:
- ",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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "infor.atmoffice@gmail.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
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.
- infor.atmoffice@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Kristalina Georgieva <trtuasw@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infor.atmoffice@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:23:45 +0530
Subject: United Bank For Africa Plc

Dear Customer,

You were informed that United Bank For Africa Plc, upon receipt of your
approval of payment and the draft of the International Monetary Fund to
settle your pending payment considering how drafts are handled from Togo
and Africa in general in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the United
States, in accordance with international currency transaction policies of
our bank.

We are appalled to find that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by
corrupt bank officials in an attempt to deceive your fund, leading to so
many losses from your end and unnecessary delays in receiving your payment.
The United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have decided
to pay all compensation to 150 recipients from North America, South
America, the United States, Europe and Asia, and around the world via the
ATM Visa Card, as it is a global payment technology that allows consumers,
businesses, financial institutions and governments to use digital currency
instead of cash and checks.

We have ensured that the payment is made to you via an ATM Visa Card, which
will be issued in your name and sent directly to your address via DHL or
any courier service available in your country. After you contact us,
$2,500,000.00 will be credited to your ATM Visa Card, allowing you to
withdraw your funds at any ATM in your country with a minimum withdrawal of
$10,000 per day. Your limit can be increased to $20,000.00 per day at your
request. In this regard, you must contact and provide the required
information to the Directorate for International Payments and Transfers as
follows;

1. Your full name (first and last name)
2. Your full address of residence and country
3. Nationality
4. Date of birth / sex
5. Occupation
6. Telephone / fax number
7. Your company e-mail address / personal e-mail address.

Your prompt compliance with the policy stipulated by our Bank, which is in
line with the standard delivery policy of UBA Bank, will allow this ATM
visa card to be activated/validated and will have access to carry out any
transaction and withdrawal in any ATM machine in your country.

For further inquiries, requests, complaints, please contact the
ATM visa card Department/Remittance
Director: Mr. Kennedy Uzoka
Contact E-mail: ( infor.atmoffice@gmail.com )
Bank site: https://www.ubagroup.com

Please note that due to imposters, the (UBA Bank Plc) will issue our code
of conduct, which is (DTC0414), so you must indicate this code when you
communicate with Mr. Kennedy Uzoka at
the Department of Foreign Remittances using it as a SUBJECT. kindly notify
(UBA bank plc) immediately to confirm the receipt of this message from UBA
bank plc.

Thank you for your understanding, we look forward to hearing from you,

Cheers
management
Global Bank of Africa

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