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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <dskoffice_2@cantv.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 02:02:30 +1000
Subject: REF: UBA/222/XCC/MOFFICE/2014 ISIN CODE

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC.
HEAD OFFICE: U. B. A. HOUSE,
57, MARINA STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND
P. O. BOX 2406, LAGOS- NIGERIA.
 
FROM: Rev. Emmanuel N. Nnorom
Group Chief Executive Director, Foreign Operations
Fax line: +234 12270491
 
 
    DATE: JULY 15, 2014
 
 
    REF: UBA/222/XCC/MOFFICE/2014 ISIN CODE: NGUBA0000001; Legal Form:
    Other non-liability limited; Operational Status: Operational; OUR
    SWIFT CODE: UNAFNGLA
 
 
    Dear Esteemed Customer,
 
 
    I am sure you have been informed that, the Management of United Bank for Africa plc upon receipt of your payment approval/instruction and
    draft considered how drafts/cheques are been handled/treated by in Europe, Asia and America and therefore decided to set up in to your
    name a none resident US dollar U-Direct "the Lion Prime account"
 
 
    The access/log to your U-Direct account is via our bank's website:https://www.ubadirect.com then tick the Corporate space and allow for
    a few minutes to enter the information below:
 
    Account Number/Corp. ID: 2012301293
    User ID: UBA234766876
    Password: UBAYYMMPRSAV17
    Beneficiary:
 
 
    The U-Direct Internet Banking is part of our goal to bring banking to the comfort of your home or office in our quest to make you receive
    your payment easy for you.
 
 
    Please, inline with our Know Your Customer (KYC) policy which is inline with the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Europe
    Federal Banking Commission and to enable us activate/validate the above account for you to have access to the account and your funds.
 
 
    You are hereby required to forward the following documents to this bank immediately proving that fund has nothing to do with money
    laundry, drug, terrorist or other related offenses to enable us activate/validate the above account so that you will have access your
    account, transfer your funds by yourself to your designated account at
    any time:
 
 
    1. Your Payment Clean Bill Certificate (CBC)
    2. Your Currently paid Utility bill
    3. Copy of your Identification
 
 
    As soon as these are received, the final approval will be made, your account password will be activated/validated to enable you have access
    to your account and funds to transfer to your designated bank account at zero cost of transfer (COT).
 
 
    Alternatively, your ATM MasterCard which has since been issued ready for claim. Your requested/invited to come to UBA Plc Head office at
    #57 Marina Street, Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria for identification,sign off  and collection/claim with all your account documents.
 
 
    Or you are advised to pay for either the Diplomatic Insured delivery which will cost you the sum of $220.00 only.
 
 
    The option of ordinary courier shipment and delivery which will cost you US$115.00 only.
 
 
    If you fail to comply to any of these directive quickly, we will belief we contacted you in error and you will no longer hold us
    accountable or responsible if your already set up account is declared dorman/closed a dn cannot allege that we did not pay you or release
    your payment.
 
 
    You are hereby advised to contact this office without any delay to confirm which of these is best option for you and act fast now.
    For the Management of the United Bank for Africa Plc, thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
 
 
    Best regards,
 
    Rev. Emmanuel N. Nnorom
    Group Chief Operating Officer
    United Bank for Africa Plc. (UBA)
    www.ubagroup.com

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