419 scam: UNION BANK PLC OFFICE <info.unionbankoffice@gmail.com> LATEST RESOLUTIONS................TREAT AS URGENT

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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.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "yahoo lottery inc" (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- +2348067996277 (Nigeria, 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.
- info.unionbankoffice@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: UNION BANK PLC OFFICE <info.unionbankoffice@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 03:23:26 -0700
Subject: LATEST RESOLUTIONS................TREAT AS URGENT

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UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC

Contact Address Head Office:
Stallion Plaza, 36 Marina, Lagos Nigeria.
Date: 06 Octo 2009
TEL:+2348067996277
Motto: ... Big, Strong, Reliable
Email: info.unionbankoffice@gmail.com
(Customer Service Center) [image: First Bank Nigeria Plc]
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Attention: Customer, Joseph Gerald D' Rozario
Dear Joseph Gerald D Rozario

Owing to the instruction of our contracted partners Yahoo Lottery Inc. to
redeploy all unclaimed lottery fund back to their vault for their imminent
next stake. Reference to our obligatory role to ensure that all eligible
lucky winners gets their prizes to your nominated bank account in their
various locations. We write to inform you that all necessary due diligence
has been perfected by our board of Directors on International remittance to
effect the lump sum of $500,000 to your given account stated below:

National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai
P.O.Box:- 1531,Dubai
U.A.E.
Swift Code: NRAKAEAK
Account number: 0024 180566 031
Name: Joseph Gerald D Rozario

Most importantly, it might interest you to know that this fund was deposited
under ESCROW ACCOUNT by the sponsor of this scheme. In this view, all
expenses in the course of remitting this lump sum to the lucky prize
winners account must be borne by the beneficiary and we are subjected no to
tamper or deduct any money from this sum in the course of carrying the
transfer.Again, it my obligatory capacity as the top management concerned
to bring to your kind person the lime light underlying our limitations
and scope in pursuance to the lottery act of 1982 as amended in 2001.

The transfer charges is a conventional banking practice for the services
render to it's esteem customer. In-turn we have officially received the
stipulated transfer charge of $1850USD and released their winners prize sum
of $500,000.00USD in the same category .You case is a necessary one and we
can not elude you in this humanitarian gesture. Come to think of it I was
more concerned to assist in closing the payment for the Cost of Transfer.
Undoubtedly, the money proposed earlier to assist you has been taken by my
mother devastating ill health. The point is feasible, we are hear to justice
to all and sundries, We can not violate the contract agreement between our
contracted partners and our bank. Hence, the will sue us for a breach which
automatically cost us losing our operational license.

Every commercial bank are in the quest to render solicitous advise to their
customer and guide them for proper use of their resources. I would advise
you to make use of the limited time frame and ensue the swift transfer of
your prize fund to your nominated bank in the United Arab Emirate. I know as
immigrant this money will certainly improve on your life and that of your
family in general.

Lastly, kindly state your readiness and preparedness to follow our board of
directors resolution and effect the C.O.T for us to remits your lingering
prize transfer. Fee free to contact our Head of Trustee Union Bank of
Nigeria................ Mr Hamed Hamza +2348037992733. He will clarify your
more this resolutions

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* Dr. Clifford Kemma
(MANAGING DIRECTOR)*
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DISCLAIMER

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Any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the
use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have
received this email in error please notify Union Bank Nigeria Plc
(International Remittance Department) Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria . This
message contains confidential information*

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