419 scam: "Mr. RASHEED OLAOLUWA." <ubabnkcom.africa1949@gmail.com> I am Mr. RASHEED OLAOLUWA,Branch Manager UBA BANK:>>>>

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "observe utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +22961108287 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- rasheedolaoluwa17@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. RASHEED OLAOLUWA." <ubabnkcom.africa1949@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <rasheedolaoluwa17@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:55:12 +0000
Subject: I am Mr. RASHEED OLAOLUWA,Branch Manager UBA BANK:>>>>

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From the desk of Mr RASHEED OLAOLUWA,
BRANCH MANAGER OF UBA:
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA.
BENIN REPUBLIC.

I am Mr. RASHEED OLAOLUWA,Branch Manager UBA BANK: UNITED BANK FOR
AFRICA.),

I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. A
TOGO Oil consultant dealer and contractor with the Kruger Gold Company
here, Mr. Yehuda Yairi made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for more
than twelve calendar months, valued at US$12,000,000.00 (Twelve Million
Dollars) in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to
his forwarding address but got no reply. After some years now, we sent
reminder and finally we discovered from his Lawyer/contract employers,
the Kruger Gold Company that Mr. Yehuda Yairi their co-worker, died in a
plane crash for many years back now,along with his wife Mr.and Mrs.
Yehuda Yairi & Dorene Yairi in Egypt Air Flight, 1999 air crash.

Since we got this information about his death and on further
investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL, and all
attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless. I therefore made
further investigation and discovered that Mr. Yehuda Yairi did not
declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents,
including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank.

As at now This sum of US$12,000,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank and
the interest is being rolled over and over for many years back now since
the death occur,and with the principal sum at the end of each year. No
one will ever come forward to claim it. According to Laws of BENIN
REPUBLIC, at the expiration of 27 (twenty-seven) years, the money will
revert to the ownership of the ( BENIN REPUBLIC ) Government if nobody
applies to claim the fund.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to
stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Yehuda Yairi so that the fruits of
this old man's labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt
government officials. This is simple, I will like you to provide
immediately your full names and address so that the attorney will
prepare the necessary documents and affidavits that will put you in
place as the next of kin.

We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and
notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and
letter of probate/administration in your favor for the transfer. A bank
account in any part of the world that you will provide will then
facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of
kin.

The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio
of 70% for me and my partner, 30% for you. There is no risk at all as
all the paperwork
for this transaction will be done by the attorney and my position as
the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this
transaction.
If you are interested, please reply immediately via the private email
address above.(rasheedolaoluwa17@yahoo.com) Upon your response, I shall
then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help
you understand the transaction. Please send me your confidential
telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. Please observe utmost
confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would be most
profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to
invest my share in your country. Awaiting your urgent reply via my
confidential email address with the information needed:

Regards
Mr. RASHEED OLAOLUWA,
BRANCH MANAGER OF UBA:
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA.
BENIN REPUBLIC.
EMAIL::rasheedolaoluwa17@yahoo.com
Phone: +229 61108287
FAX: 229 61906784000

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