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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Philip Oduoza" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uba.ng2016@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 02:19:56 -0700
Subject: US dollars U-Direct account in your name (ONLINE ACCOUNT)

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC (UBA).
HEAD OFFICE: U.B.A.HOUSE,
57, MARINA STREET,VICTORIA ISLAND
P. O. BOX 2406,LAGOS-NIGERIA.
 
FROM:MR.PHILLIPS ODUOZA
THE GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO,
OFFICIAL LINES:TEL: +234 9051699166
EMAIL: philipoduoza.uba.ng006@gmail.com
 
 
REF/SWIFT CODE:UNAFNGLA
 
Attention:
 
I am sure you have been informed by our Customer Services Department that the Central Bank of Nigeria approved and released your out standing funds payment to our bank.
 
Based on our bank's policy inline with the International banking rules and inline with our payment agreement with the Central Bank of Nigeria and with the provisions of the laws and regulations relating to our bank,the Economic and financial crimes Establishment Act of 2004, Section 33 (1) our bank has set up a none resident US dollars U-Direct account in your name (ONLINE ACCOUNT).
 
Log into: https://www.ubadirect.com
 
Corp. ID : 2012301293
User ID :  0964906869
Password : CBNUBA234766876
 
Enter the required information in the fields displayed, you will receive an instant confirmation via SMS through your phone.Upon activation of the above account, you will have access to your none resident U-Direct account (Online account), have access to your out standing funds.
 
With the above account, you can transfer funds to accounts in other banks. You can also transfer funds to individuals for pickup at any bank by yourself without contacting the UBA Plc and you can also check Account details and download statements.
 
Here are other benefits of the U-Direct account which will be mailed to your residence address above:
 
* ATM MasterCard in your name which will be uploaded and issued by our
Bank for the settlement of your out standing payment.
* Check book issued for the account U-Direct current account. The
Cheque and cash withdrawal is subject to 0.5% charge.
* Interest payable on FCDA account credit balance subject account
balance of US$1,000 or its equivalent.
*  An access to U - Direct to view credit balance
*  Interest can be paid on account credit balance
*  Monthly statements of account
*  Standing order instructions
*  Access to internet and mobile banking
*  Access to retail credit product.
*  Convenience to the customer.
*  Security of the customer's funds and account.
*  Online real-time transfer of funds to a beneficiary.
*  Zero Risk to the customer in comparison to other traditional banking channels.
 
Maybe you want to be sure of whom you are communicating with, you are can log on to our Bank's website to ascertain my position in the Bank Viz:http://www.ubagroup.com/ mc/bios Or my Identity from:
http://www.ubagroup.com/mc/ bio?id= 20120904032833dky9zr9pp7.
 
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation as I look forward to receive your call and confirmation.
 
For the Management,
United Bank for Africa Plc.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Mr. Philip Oduoza
Group Managing Director/CEO,
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA).
Email. uba.ng2016@gmail.com

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