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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Union Bank plc <transferdept.ubn88@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: Union Bank plc <foreigntransfer_unionbanknigeria@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:34:08 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Attn:Ordering Fund Recipient.


From: Mr. Jim Bello
International Remittance Dept.
Union Bank Nigeria Plc.                          
Postfach 8098 Union,
Union Clearing
Number: 230
Postal Account:80-2-2
SWIFT: UBN CH UH 80A
Tel: +2348167075163
Date:09-11-2011


Attn:Ordering Fund Recipient.
Sir,

BANK PAYMENT NOTIFICATION & WIRE TRANSFER INSTRUCTION
We
wish to inform you that you have been recommended by THE UNITED
NATIONS  to receive the sum of US$7.5M, as scam victim compensation from
this bank which is based on the understanding and current proposed
legislative payment agreement between our
ordering customer,the Federal Government of Nigeria/United Nations who
instructed this payment for you.

Our Bank as a member of the
financial services compensation scheme established under the financial
services and market act 2000  31st December,  is subjected to pay all
outstanding debts within the West African Economic Areas and Deposits
denominated in all currencies and treated alike.

To ensure we
carry out our normal payment procedures accurately and to help in
continually improving our services and interest of security; we
therefore demand that you send your proper identity to confirm your
person as the beneficiary. We shall also require you to confirm your
acceptance to receive this fund.

Please indicate correct
telephone number, address and real receiving Bank details. Any
information that is not correct may likely prohibit us from making
transfer. Your information will be treated with utmost security and
shall be used for services related reasons.

We would like to
inform you
that our Bank shall be making transfer to your account immediately you
reconfirm your bank account as we are not certain with this bank account
below
submitted on your behalf by the some other people here,Be informed that
there are several accounts submitted for your payment by your local
representatives Engr. Williams Okon to the International Transfer
Director,Union Bank Plc We do not know into which account to effect your
payment.

Please, you are hereby required to clarify the followings immediately: -

1. Did you broker your fund to one Mr. Smart Kevin of Canada to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?


2.Did
you sign any “Deed of Assignment” in his favor, thereby making him the
current beneficiary with the following account details?

Northwest trust Bank
One Oak brook Terrace, Chicago, Illinois
USA,6023-13 76
ABA ROUTING NO: 171000152,
A/C NO: 12 49819
A/C NAME: Titan Erectors,Gerard V.
Radice/Konzeng Agent

3. You are required as a matter of urgency to confirm the
legitimacy of the above claim and kindly give us reason why you decided to
affect the above Change of Account. If you are not aware of this claim, please
confirm to us through the above stated telephone,and e-mail address immediately
by stating your authentic Account details, for proper credit of your funds as we
have here in your file.

Due to the long delay this payment has suffered,
be rest assured that immediately these payment irregularities are cleared, you
would receive your fund remittance analysis for clearance of funds into your
account. Note that we are bound to recognize Mr. Smart Kevin's claim, if you
fail to promptly response to this inquiry following the Deed of Assignment he
submitted to claim this payment. Make sure you get back to this office as soon
as possible so that the necessary action will be taking
immediately.

Jim Bello
International Payment Department(IPD)
Union Bank Plc
 

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