419 scam: "Union Bank"<info_unionbank_nigplcc@yahoo.com.au> RE: Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN)

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Union Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info_unionbanking_nigplcc@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:22:15 -0400
Subject: RE: Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN)

>From office of
Dr Favour Brown
Director International Remittance Department
Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN)

Sir/Ma,

We are very sorry for the delay of your fund transfer since years
back. We are now ready to conclude every thing in respect
of your fund transfer and you have only (7) working days to conclude every thing about your transfer.

First we are going to transfer part payment of $3m dollars the rest
should after. You are hereby advice to furnish us how you
need your fund to be transferred to you, EXAMPLE: ATM CARD , WIRE
TRANSFER , BANK DRAFT or by DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY.

However, you are to send your

Direct Phone Number
Name
Country of Residenc.

Waiting for your urgent response.

Regards,
Dr Favour Brown
Director International Remittance Department
Union Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

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