419 scam: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC. <phillipsoduoza.ubaplc@ubagroup.com> https://www.ubadirect.com IS THE ACCESS TO YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "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 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.
- +2347046055953 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC. <phillipsoduoza.ubaplc@ubagroup.com>
Reply-To: <phillipsoduoza.ubaplc@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 22:27:10 +0100
Subject: https://www.ubadirect.com IS THE ACCESS TO YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT

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

MR. PHILLIPS ODUOZA
THE GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
OFFICE LINE: +2347046055953
DIRECT LINE: +2347010949993
FAX LINE: +234 12270491
WEBSITE: http://www.ubagroup.com

DATE: 29/09/2014

REF: UBA/222/XCC/MOFFICE/2014 ISIN CODE : NGUBA0000001; Legal Form: Other non-liability limited; Operational Status: Operational; OUR SWIFT CODE: UNAFNGLA

Dear Esteemed Customer,

Be reminded that the access/log in to the none resident US dollar U-Direct Lion the Prime account the Management of our bank decided to set up in your name to make the release/transfer of your funds easy for you and not been monitored by any Government agency is through our website: https://www.ubadirect.com, then tick the Corporate space and allow for a few minutes to enter the information below:

Account Number/Corp. ID: 2012301293
User ID: UBA234766876
Password: UBAYYMMPRSAV17
Beneficiary:

This none resident US dollars U-Direct Lion the Prime account as soon as the activation/validation is completed 100% will enable you transfer your funds gradually unconditionally by yourself at zero COT through the UBA InterSwitch Transfers platform electronically to any Bank account of your choice at any time.

The is not yet active because we have not activated/validate it 100% and the only reason why we have not officially finalize the activation and validation of this account and why it's been delayed is because you have failed to tender the following documents:

1. Your Payment Clean Bill Certificate (CBC)
2. Your Currently paid Utility bill
3. Copy of your Identification

If you don't have these documents and truly you are the beneficiary of this fund not a hacker who compromised this email account, confirm and you will be directed on how to procure them or secure a cover up letter or document from the Federal Ministry of Justice on your behalf otherwise, we will assume we contacted you in error and return the funds into our Bank's coffers as unclaimed payment.

As soon as these documents are tendered, the activation/validation will be done 100% and you will have access to your account and transfer your funds unconditionally.

If you want to be sure of whom I am or to know more about me, Phillips Oduoza, log on to our bank's website viz: http://www.ubagroup.com/mc/bios, click on Phillips Oduoza Or click directly to:
http://www.ubagroup.com/mc/bio?id=20120904032833dky9zr9pp7

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Phillips Oduoza (CEO)
Group Managing Director/Executive Director,
Member of Board Risk Committee,
Member of Finance & General Purpose Committee
United Bank for Africa Plc.

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