419 scam: "Mr. Tony ELumelu"<ubagroup.contractpayment45@skyebkonline.org> THe=Diplomatic have Arrived.

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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:

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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "my direct line" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Tony ELumelu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ubagroup.contractpayment@skyebkonline.org>
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:31:06 +0800
Subject: THe=Diplomatic have Arrived.

FROM THE DESK OF:Mr.TONY ELUMELU
EXECUTIVE MANAGER,UBA Bank Of AFRICA
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT,
# 1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, 8TH FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10020
CABLES: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA.
TELEGRAM: (UBA BANK)
TEL: 1-(646)5028380
FAX: 314-785-9396
PAYMENT NO:/140091/CODE 876.

Atten: Beneficiary 140091.
This is to inform you that your diplomat has arrived with your $10 Million Dollars cash consignment box AT JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN NEW YORK.I want you to know that you have 24 hours to call the Airport (347)9951300 then ask to speak to the diplomatic in person of DR JOHN WHITE in United States,in order to let us know if you are still interested to get your consignment delivery to you today? as they have been waiting to hear from you to help them complete this delivery to your destination right now. Once again i repeat the DHL diplomatic have arrival to united state with you consignment box,please call them for clearance as soon as possible.

You are to call the Airport with the number above and ask to speak with the diplomatic in DR.JOHN WHITE and send him an email at (dhl_ari_diplomatic@dhl-office.com)

call them and get back to me.

And you must reconfirm your full Address and valid Phone# to the diplomatic through these email: dhl_ari_diplomatic@dhl-office.com,immediately you receive these.

mail to enable him deliver your cash consignment to you without any mistake.
You must call me on my direct line# 1-(646)5028380 for serious discution. one more thing, dont respond back to any email or phone without your contarct payment code 876? To avoid hijackers attempt/;.

CONGRATULATIONS.

Yours,
Sincerely Tony O.Elumelu MD/CEO
Managing Director/Chief Executive.
Email: (info.ubabank.online@uba-grouponline.org).
United Bank Of Africa (UBA) MFR.
Phone : 1-(646)5028380

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