419 scam: "MR. TONY O. ELUMELU" <tonyonyelumelu@gmail.com> CAN YOU MEET ME IN NEW YORK FOR THE CLAIM OF YOUR PAYMENT?

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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:
- "tax clearance" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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 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.
- tonyonyeelumelu.ubaplc@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. TONY O. ELUMELU" <tonyonyelumelu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2023 10:50:58 +0100
Subject: CAN YOU MEET ME IN NEW YORK FOR THE CLAIM OF YOUR PAYMENT?

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/2001515/XCCXX/CCOOFFICE/2023 ISIN CODE: NGUBA1444000049099;
Legal Form: Other non-liability limited; Operational Status:
Operational; OUR SWIFT CODE: UNAFNGLA

Date: February 8, 2023.

Hello Our Dear Esteemed Customer,

Since you cannot go to United Bank For Africa Plc Headquarters in
Lagos Nigeria to sign off your payment release/transfer, can you meet
me at the New York branch of United Bank For Africa Plc for the claim
of this payment approved in your name from United Bank For Africa Plc
Headquarters in Lagos Nigeria?
With my position as the Chairman of the Bank, and considering the fact
that, United Bank Plc as a member bank of the U.S. Federal Reserve
System with a Federal banking license, we have the same powers,
privileges, duties, and limitations as a U.S. national bank, which is
the only way you can receive this payment unconditionally.
This will enable the normalization, activation and validating of your
New Online account without the Central Bank Of Nigeria Know Your
Customer (KYC) regulatory, statutory policy for you to log into your
Online account from : https://www.ubaamerica.com/ then click on
Internet Banking or simply log into:
https://ibank.ubaamerica.com/FISGFTWEB/ with the following details:

User ID is: usdnyubaamerica
Account number: 120126108
Password is: 123456789
PIN: 123456789
Account Name:

Alternatively, you have to obtain Administrative NON RESIDENTIAL TAX
Clearance so that your funds will be registered as a 501.C3 nonprofit
charity funds and non taxable.

Or you may wish to receive your payment through any of the
Crypto/Digital currencies such as Bitcoin etc.

Confirm your choice quickly and I will direct you further to make sure
you receive your approved payment without any further delay.

To confirm, ascertain or to verify my identity as the Chairman of
United Bank For Africa Plc or whom I am, log into the following
website: https://www.ubagroup.com/leadership/

Stay Safe and Best regards,

Mr. Tony O. Elumelu (CON, NPOM);
Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc;
Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Transcorp Plc.
Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundations
Direct E-Mail: tonyonyeelumelu.ubaplc@gmail.com
Direct Phone: +13023307590
WhatsApp +12247162330

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