419 scam: "UBA Group United Kingdom" <johnbarmn45@gmail.com> UBA Group United Kingdom

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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:
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- +447035937042 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- johnbarmn@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UBA Group United Kingdom" <johnbarmn45@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnbarmn@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 09:20:00 -0000
Subject: UBA Group United Kingdom

UBA Group United Kingdom
3rd Floor, 2-4 King Street, London, SW1Y 6Q
United Kingdom.

Dear Beneficiary Customer,

RE: IMMEDIATE REMITTANCE OF YOUR INHERITED CONTRACT PAYMENT NO:
AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/013.

Dear Beneficiary,

On behalf of the entire Management and Staff of UBA Group United Kingdom in
collaboration with IMF and World Bank, We sincerely apologizes for the
delay of your
Inherited Contract Payment release and all the Inconveniences you may have
encountered while waiting for this payment.
However, from the Records of outstanding Inherited Contractors claims due for
payment with the IMF and World Bank, your Name and Company was discovered
as next on
the list of the outstanding Beneficiaries who have not yet received their
Inherited
Contract Payment as the authorized Next of Kin to this fund.
I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and
your payment
is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this
letter. Also note that from the record in our file, the sum of Ten Million
Seven
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars is approved in your favour.
Kindly re-confirm the followings:-
Your Full Name:
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not P.O.BOX):
Name of City of Residence:
Your Company name:
Your Occupation:
Direct Telephone Number:
Mobile Number:
Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport:
Your nominated receiving Bank Details:
As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your payment will be
made to
you via Online Bank Transfer or ATM Debit Card whichever one you may
prefer with
your recent Statement of Account (September 2013) issued to you in
accordance with
the World Bank and IMF recommendations.
Call me with this number +44 7035937042
UBA Group United Kingdom look forward to your reply.
Best regards,
Mr. John Barman
Inherited Payment Coordinator
UBA Group United Kingdom
Tel. No: +44 7035937042.
EMAIL Address: johnbarmn@gmail.com

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