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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:

Fraud email example:

From: KENNEDY UZOKA <kenouzoka.ubaplc@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:42:09 +0100
Subject: https://ibank.ubagroup.com IS YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT LOG IN

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC.
HEAD OFFICE: U. B. A. HOUSE,
57, MARINA STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND
P. O. BOX 2406, LAGOS - NIGERIA.
http://www.ubagroup.com

REF: UBA/256002222/XCCXX/GMDCEOOFFICE/2022 ISIN CODE: NGUBA0000049826;
Legal Form: Other non-liability limited; Operational Status:
International/Local Operations; OUR SWIFT CODE: UNAFNGLA

DATE: September 15, 2022

Our Dear Esteemed Customer,

Though, the Management of United Bank For Africa Plc had received an
unverified report or claim that you are dead and had authorized/signed
A Deed Of Assignment for your Lawyer/Attorney Mr. Kyle Burris to claim
your approved payment through Bitcoin for your Next Of Kin.

This message is to remind you or to WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that, since
you have not yet officially Signed/Notarize the original/hard copies
of your payment Approval/Release Classified, Certified, Clearance and
Authorization documents which is the reason why you don't have all the
necessary Classified, Certified, Clearance documents to backup your
payment claim as the rightful owner, to prove the legitimacy of the
payment and defend yourself as the rightful owner/beneficiary of the
payment for the unconditional transfer of your funds to any bank of
your designation.

The Management of United Bank For Africa Plc decided to set up a US
dollars none resident U-Direct (Online) account in your name which
will be operational at the New York United States of America branch of
our bank to enable you gradually transfer your approved
gifted/contract Inheritance payment/funds to any bank of your choice
through our Internet Banking System with the following banking details:

Log in https://ibank.ubagroup.com
User ID is: ubausdny2021
Password is: 123456789
PIN: 123456789
Account number: 120126108

NOTE: The normalization, activation and validating of this U-Direct
(Online) account has not yet been finalized inline with the Central
Bank of Nigeria Know Your Customer (KYC) and the US Department of
Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Stipulated, Regulated
policy because you don't have a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or a
Bank Verification Number (BVN) Waiver/Exemption Clearance as required,
this is the reason why you cannot access the account now.

So, until you obtain a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or obtain a Bank
Verification Number (BVN) Exemption Clearance/Waiver, the
normalization, activation and validating of this U-Direct (Online)
account will be finalized.

Alternatively, you can receive your payment through ATM Debit
MasterCard or any of the following digital/crypto currencies such as
Bitcoin, Etherium, Wrapped-DGLD, Stellar, Algorand, USD Digital etc.

If you are interested, willing, ready and able to accept/receive this
payment approved in your name, confirm urgently and you will be
advised/guided accordingly.

To confirm or verify my identity as the present Group Managing
Director/the Chief Executive Officer of the United Bank for Africa
Plc, log into our bank's website viz:
http://www.ubagroup.com/group/management

For the Management
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)

Best regards,

Mr. Kennedy Uzoka
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
United Bank for Africa Plc.
Direct E-Mail: kennedyouzoka.ubaplc@gmail.com
Direct Tel.: +2349058329786
WhatsApp Number: +2349058329786

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