419 scam: UBA United Bank ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT <deskofficiall@sify.com> =?utf-8?B?TGFiZWwgWW91ciBQYWNrYWdlLeKAjyA=?=

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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "deskofficiall001@live.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2299152895 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: UBA United Bank ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT <deskofficiall@sify.com>
Reply-To: deskofficiall001@live.fr
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 17:04:14 +0800 (CST)
Subject: =?utf-8?B?TGFiZWwgWW91ciBQYWNrYWdlLeKAjyA=?=

UBA United Bank ATM
PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
C/44 Akapakpa Centra.
Tele:
+229-9152895

Attention!Â Â Â Â
Â
Â Â This is to notify all ofÂ
our customers concerning all the payment of ATM card that are left in custody of
the dhl delivery service, which yours are inclusive Besides, Hence, our is now
offering a Special BONUS to help all our customers that are having their ATM
CardÂ in our custody.Â Again after todayÂ if we dont hear from you or you did
not send the requested payment, We will enter A new projectÂ for the month of
feb, year 2013Â and that is the reason why we decided to help to all our
customers starting fromÂ today been 4th of feb, 2013, and this will end by
tomorrow morning. you will no longer have to wait for long periods before
getting your Atm card . We provide you with instant processing to your Atm card
through our secure financial services.
Â
The Washington Dulles
International Airport custom office Just called me and said that you have to pay
the fee of $52 to label your package clearly with them there in Usa, to avoid
the security keeping fee and it will reach you today been 4th of feb, 2013. and
you have to call them for confirmation. and you have to email them too with the
payment informations and our office too the payment details so that they can
know that you have send the fee for the final releasement of your Atm
card.
Â
So you have to try all you can
now to see that you send this money today for final endosement. You are advice
to send the money by western union or money gram with the below
details.
Â
Senders Name:----
Receiverâ€™s name: ---Kelvin O.
Omokwe
Destination Country:---Republic of Benin.
City:--
Cotonou
Question:----Who is our savior?
Answer:--- The lord jesusÂ Â Â

MTCN:--------
Amount:--$52
Â
As soon as you send the money
today, please you have to call me or you email me the MTCN, so that i can rush
to our label package office to get the label your package clearly documents in
benin republic. you have to understand that as soon as you can send this money
today, your Atm card will be at your destination address this morning as soon as
you can comply with us this morning and send us the requested fee without any
further delay again. and also the custom has also promise that as soon as they
receive the document today.
Â
They have already realease
your package, but they said that before they can finally relsae it is that you
have to send us the requested fee of $52, to get label your package clearly
documents from benin republic.
Â
Note: your Package is right at
the Washington Dulles International Airport custom office Please try to contact
them with the MTCN. so that they will know that you have send the feeÂ to label
your package clearly.Â
Â
looseing your Atm card is at
risk, Because we have only few days to go for holidays. note that this fee will
take care of every things and your package will get to your destination address
by today.
Â
As soon as you send the the
Mtcn, Please do not fail to send me the Mtcn too. Please make sure that you call
the washington office with this numbers: +1 (206)4266305.

Waiting to hear
from you soon.
Best
regards,

Mr. Williams Peter.
Tele: (+229)
93126095
Reply to this email :deskofficiall001@live.fr

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