419 scam: "United Bank for Africa $Senegal$" <simbi102030@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- transfast1@adinet.com.uy (Adinet; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "United Bank for Africa $Senegal$" <simbi102030@gmail.com>
Reply-To: transfast2@adinet.com.uy
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:11:04 -0800 (PST)
Subject:

United Bank for Africa (Senegal)

Head Office 2

Route des Almadies

Zone 12, Lot Dakar Senegal.

Dear Sir ,

With full financial trust and responsibilities we are pleased to notify you that we have perfectly process the necessary things and the payment $700,000.00 has since being effected through a new secure system for making fast confirmed payments,you will receive your ATM card /PIN /E-BOOK in sealed envelope .the telephone support and INTERNET BANKING facility are available in the E-BOOK to answer all your questions and much more...

The ATM cards DO NOT HAVE any expiry date and is not tied to your bank account no report to any credit agencies you do not need to renew the card. You can easily check your transaction history online follow each steps until you complete activating , do not forget your 4-Digit PIN you will use it to withdraw at any ATM worldwide. DAILY LIMIT OF USD $4600.00 . you can use it as long as you wish .

Please also remember that you have to normally bear the following predetermined expenses ( $90 ) Only as the authorities demand which is described as selective payment to enable us effect maximum clearance on your file and automate your full information on the transfer script text to exonerate you from any form of interrogation and to authenticate the fact that your payment are clean and has no links whatsoever with either drugs or terrorism and to ensure that no mistake or error is made so that the payment will reach your hand on time through a legitimate secure way without any question

kindly provide the MTCN...... once you send the fee and your daytime address so we can deliver your ATM card ,we endeavour to dispatch your ATM card within 24 hours .delivery time frames depend on when you send the fee so, we must insist you send the fee urgent to action delivery .Go now and send fee with the below details through Money gram OR western union money transfer.

RECEIVER NAME : ANTON AKIM

COUNTRY : SENEGAL .

AMOUNT : $90

CITY : DAKAR .

TEXT QUESTION : HOW ARE YOU?

ANSWER : FINE

FORWARD THE : MTCN..............

On sending of the fee, you are advised to strictly transmit the MTCN .......to this email : accounts@wss-id.org OR transfast1@adinet.com.uy and a copy back to me ,also make sure you RECONFIRM your full name telephone and contact address for easy dispatch of your ATM card today .

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this regard.

Best regards,

Moore Ben .

Regional Resident Representative

United Bank for Africa (Senegal)

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