419 scam: "UNITED BANK OF AFRICA"<unitedba-nkofaffriccanuba@w.cn> REF- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF $5MILLION

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "transferred into your 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)
- "unitedba-nkofaffriccan@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348191677995 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED BANK OF AFRICA" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 04:39:03 -0400
Subject: REF- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF $5MILLION

REF- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF $5MILLION

This is the second time we are notifying you about this said fund.After
due vetting and evaluation of your file that was sent to us by the
Nigerian Government in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance and United
Bank Of Africa UBA of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This bank has an
instruction to see to the immediate release of the sum of(US$5Million)of
your claim that has been holding since is transferred into your bank
Account from their Domiciliary Account with this Bank. We were meant to
understand from our findings
that you have been going through hard ways by paying a lot of charges to
see to the release of your fund (US$5Million) which has been the handwork
of some miscreant elements from this Country. We advice that you stop
further communication with any correspondent with anyone if you want to
receive your fund or anywhere concerning your funds, as you have met up
with the whole requirements. We know your representatives in Nigeria or
anywhere in the world,will advice you if you Still go ahead with them
whatever you see.

1, Your full name and address:
2, Age and occupation:
3, Marital status:
4, Your private telephone numbers:

OFFICIALLY SIGNED,

+2348191677995
DIRECTOR, Phillip Oduoza, Please respond to our email
(unitedba-nkofaffriccan@w.cn)

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