419 scam: "Mr. Oliver Alawuba" <info@uba.net> $5.5 MILLION FUND GRANTED

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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:
- "foreign remittance manager" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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: "Mr. Oliver Alawuba" <info@uba.net>
Reply-To: OliverAlawuba1@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2019 00:42:26 -0700
Subject: $5.5 MILLION FUND GRANTED

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA NIGERIA
OFFICE ADDRESS: UBA HOUSE
57 MARINA P.O. BOX 2406 LAGOS NIGERIA
PHONE +2349011640310
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Greetings, =

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I must say that I have enormous respect for you considering the manner in =
which I am contacting you.
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I am Mr. Oliver Alawuba, Foreign Remittance Manager (F.R.M), United Bank f=
or Africa, We had a meeting with the entire Board of Directors and Interna=
tional Monetary Fund (I.M.F.) in conjunction with Organization of African U=
nity (O.A.U) and we have concluded that your compensation payment that is l=
ong overdue be released to you; in this case get back to me now for little =
instructions to follow and have your compensation payment released to you.
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The two organizations have directed us to pay you the sum FIVE MILLION, FI=
VE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($5.500, 000.00) in cash through =
means of Diplomatic Courier Service hand-delivery. =

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Take Note:
Three thousand United States dollars (US $3,000) have been mapped out for =
all expenses.
Therefore; do forward your home address and direct phone number to this em=
ail: OliverAlawuba1@outlook.com
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For more details please call +2349011640310
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Congratulations
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Oliver Alawuba.
Foreign Remittance Manager
United Bank for Africa
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United Bank for Africa | the Leading Pan-African Bank
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PRIVATE NOTICE
This transmission may contain information that is privileged
confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law; if you
are not the intended recipient. You are hereby notified that any
disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained
herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED, if you
received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the
sender and destroy the material in its entirely, whether is electronic
or hard copy format. Thank you.
United Bank for Africa
Management
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