419 scam: "UBA PLC"<tonyoelumelu.uba@ubagroup.com> SOFT LOAN OFFER

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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: "UBA PLC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tonyoelumelu.uba@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2015 17:20:23 -0700
Subject: SOFT LOAN OFFER

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

Date: June 22, 2015

Hello dear esteemed customer,

Having known the challenges of life, I belief you must have spent so much in the past and so do not have enough to finalize the release of your out standing payment with our bank since the bank cannot deduct any cost from your principal amout because of the insurance policy bond covering your payment.

Therefore, I have decided to use my position as the Chairman of United Bank for Africa Plc, to grant you a soft loan to finance either the transfer of your funds or to finalize the activation/validation of your u-direct account with our bank if only you will accept our conditions.

If willing to accept the soft loan, confirm the following information quickly:

1. Your names in full
2. Your residence address
3. Your contact telephone number
4. Your receiving bank account details
5. Account officer's name
6. Scanned copy of your Id card or International passport
7. How much soft loan do you want?

For further information about me, please go to: www.tonyelumelu.com OR you can log into
https://www.ubagroup.com/mc/bio?id=20120904032954zfcxyky482

Thanks and good luck.

Best regards,

Mr. Tony O. Elumelu (CON)
Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc,
Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Transcorp Plc
Office Tel.: +2347046055953

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