419 scam: United Bank for Africa Plc. <hello@maxphoto.com.tw> DESPITE MY OFFER TO ASSIST YOU, WHY ARE YOU DELAYING TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT?

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: United Bank for Africa Plc. <hello@maxphoto.com.tw>
Reply-To: <rolandamaechi@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 09:05:12 +0100
Subject: DESPITE MY OFFER TO ASSIST YOU, WHY ARE YOU DELAYING TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT?

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC.
HEAD OFFICE: U. B. A. HOUSE,
57, MARINA STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND
P. O. BOX 2406, LAGOS- NIGERIA.

TO YOUR KIND ATTENTION.

My names are Roland Amaechi, the Legal/Litigation Officer of the United Bank for Africa Plc. My office address is the Head office of the Bank located at #57 Marina Street, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria.

I was made to understand that, you are one of the Foreign beneficiaries whose out standing payments were lodged into a none resident US dollars U-Direct account pending it's activation and validation for you to have an uninterupted access to the account to transfer your funds electronically gradually unconditionally by yourself through UBA Inter-Switch Transfers platform.

The access/log in to your none resident US dollar U-Direct website: https://www.ubadirect.com with the information below:

Account Number/Corp. ID: 2012301293
User ID: UBA234766876
Password: UBAYYMMPRSAV17

The reason(s) why the activation and validation of your account has been delayed is because you have not been able to tender the following documents which are very necessary as required by the bank possibly because you don't have them hence they are not fount in your payment file:

1. Your payment clean bill certificate (CBC)
2. Your current utility bill
3. Copy of your Identification

With my position, I am offering you my legal assistance under mining my office to help you procure a cover up letter from the Federal Ministry of Justice claiming that you lost these documents in the hands of the lawyer handling your claims who died in an auto crash three years ago believing that, at least you can provide your identification because, I know it will cost you much to procure such documents.

I will also help you secure an Irrevocable Order from the Supreme Court of Justice of Federal Republic of Nigeria mandating or forcing the United Bank Management to release your funds without any more delay as soon as the cover up letter for your utility bill and your payment clean bill clearance certificate is tendered.

If you are willing and agree with me, urgently confirm the following information to me:

1. Your names
2. Address
3. Your contact telephone number
4. Total amount
5. Purpose of payment inheritance or contract?

You will be happy to access your account and transfer your funds within the next 48 hours if only you agree and oblige to my directives.

I will be expecting your appreciation of my assistance.

Best regards,

Roland Amaechi
The Legal/Litigation Officer
United Bank for Africa Plc.

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