419 scam: "UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA"<send7@konin.lm.pl> Re: PART PAYMENT OF YOUR CONTRACT FUND.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <director@ubagroupsint.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 12:13:04 -0700
Subject: Re: PART PAYMENT OF YOUR CONTRACT FUND.

From the Desk of Dr.John Kofi,

Director of Special Duties.

United Bank For Africa (UBA).

Lagos- Nigeria.

Dear Valued Beneficiary,

Re: PART PAYMENT OF YOUR CONTRACT FUND.

We wish to bring to your notice that your outstanding contract/ inheritance fund with the African Government has been finally approved by this Organization for immediate payment via Bank to Bank direct Wire Transfer.

It has being placed that your payment be concluded within 7 Banking working days and you are mandated to get back to this office immediate you have received this information for immediate crediting of your account with the part payment of $8,000,000.00 at this last payment of the year 2018. We are assuring you that your balance will be paid to you accordingly at the second quarter payment of the year 2019.

At this, you are required to reconfirm as follows to avoid wrong payment.

1-YOUR FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS.

2-YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER.

4-SCANNED COPY OF YOUR ID.

4-YOUR BANK NAME AND ADDRESS:

5-BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER:

6-SWIFT CODE:

7- ROUTING NUMBER

8- BENEFICIARY'S NAME.

Upon the confirmation of your cooperation, we will have your account credited and telex will be sent to your Bank for confirmation into your account.

Thanks,Director of Special Duties.

United Bank For Africa (UBA).

Lagos- Nigeria.

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