419 scam: United Africa Bank <uba_bank_2014@libero.it> RESPOND TO ME (UBA BANK MANAGER)OR CALL ME

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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:
- "transfer cost" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (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.
- patrickcole399@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: United Africa Bank <uba_bank_2014@libero.it>
Reply-To: patrickcole399@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 18:33:21 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: RESPOND TO ME (UBA BANK MANAGER)OR CALL ME

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA BENIN REPUBLIC
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS UBA HOUSE
57 MARINA P.O. BOX 2406 COTONOU
WEBSITE: http://www.ubagroup.com

Attn,
Director of (ABAN OFFSHORE LIMITED ) Mr.Pejavar Murari has Deposited a sun of $2.8 Million United State Dollars to our

Bank United Africa Bank for you has Business Partner before he left to Japan and he has gave the Approved to Release the

funds to you and you should let us know how you want to receive the fund,Maybe by ATM VISA CARD or we should use

Central Bank Diplomatic Mission to make the Delivery of the fund by Consignment Box to you in your Country.
Wire Transfer Reliable by our United Africa Bank if you permit us to make the Fund Transfer by Wire Transfer.

First Option, you can receive your fund by issue ATM VISA CARD for you whom you can be using cash the fund daily

$4,500 till you Complete your $2.8 Million United State Dollars.
The Processing of issue the ATM CARD cost a sum of $125 two working days processing.

Second Option, We can use Central Bank Diplomatic Mission to deliver the fund to you in your location by consignment box

delivery.
Processing of Diplomatic Mission Delievry Charges is $1,250

The Wire Transfer processing take 48 hours processing and you will receive your $2.8 million in your account provide for

the Wire Transfer,Which the Local Charges of the Wire Transfer cost a sum of $280.
Reconfirm your information below:
Full Name:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Country:
City:
Scan Copy of ID Card:
Hoping to hear from you.
Manager Director (UBA)Plc.
(Mr. Patrick Cole)
Tele: (+229)-68717672
Fax: (+229)-68717671
Email: patrickcole399@gmail.com

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