419 scam: "Union Bank Plc."<michael@updc.com.tw> Withheld remittance notice

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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.
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:
- "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.
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.
- union.bnk@aol.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Union Bank Plc." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unionbnkk@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:38:08 -0500
Subject: Withheld remittance notice

Union Bank of Nigeria
HEAD OFFICE STALLION PLAZA
36, Marina Lagos.
Foreign operation office
Ogundipe Gbolahan David

Attn: Beneficiary,

PAYMENT OF WITHHELD FUND

Following the directive from the Ministry of Finance, an ATM Card Number: 5120 8156 1062 5647 worth $2milion has been accredited by the Union bank of Nigeria as part payment of your withheld transfer. kindly contact this office with the following information for verification and immediate release of your ATM card.

1.Full Name
2.Phone number
3.Delivery Address {Where you want the Card to be sent to}.
4.Age, Gender and Occupation.

Bear in mind that you are mandated to bear the cost for shipping and handling charges of your Gold Smart card, which is sum total of $95. This is a one-time payment mandatory for courier of the card to your preferred location before dispatch of your ATM card. Your card is scheduled to arrive at your chosen location within 2-3 working days immediately after payment of the shipment cost.

Lastly, note that you are receiving this message as a result of the directive from the Federal Ministry of Finance instructing the Union Bank of Nigeria to release your ATM card with your full compliance.

Yours Faithfully,
Ogundipe Gbolahan David
FOREIGN OPERATIONS
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc

Send your replies to: union.bnk@aol.com

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