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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: "Headquarters UBA House." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cfcbenin@groupmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 18:09:22 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS READY...

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
Headquarters UBA House,
Carrefour des trois Banques Avenue Pape Jean Paul II, Cotonou, Benin
P.o.Box: 01 BP 2020 Cotonou Benin
Email: cfcbenin@safrica.com
Telephone: +(+229) 982-90-123
Fax: (+229) 618-64-801

FPR/DIR/CIR/GEN/01/15

BANK VERIFICATION ALERT.

CIRCULAR TO ALL BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

Dear CUSTOMER,

This is to notify you that the issuing of your ATM Visa Card is in process. We could not complete the release of your fund last year because of a new banking system adapted in Benin banking system (Bank Verification Number). We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Bank Verification Number commonly called BVN is a biometric identification system implemented by the Central Bank of BENIN to curb or reduce illegal banking transactions in BENIN. It is a modern security measure in line with the Central Bank of BENIN Decree to reduce fraud in the BENIN banking system.

FOR ACTIVATION AND DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD;

Please fill below information for your BVN enrolment. After the BVN registration your new ATM Card will be issued and your total sum of US$2.5 Million dollars will be credited into your Non-resident account with UBA Bank Plc where the ATM Card is linked to enable you make withdrawal with the ATM Card over in your country until you completely withdrawn your US$2.5 Million Dollars from the Card.

1. YOUR NAME:-------------------------
2. YOUR ADDRESS:----------------------------
3. YOUR OCCUPATION:--------------------------
4. YOUR AGE:-------------------------------
5. SCAN COPY OF YOUR VALID ID:
6. HOME AND CELL PHONE NUMBER:---------------------

The above requested information is for the processing of your new ATM Visa Card after been enrolled with your BVN.

Thanks for choosing UBA Bank Plc service.

Be careful with UBA message you receive daily on your email box.

Message from Headquarters UBA House.

Regards,
Mr. Dan Okeke
Email: CFCNG@groupmail.com
Email: ubagroup@yandex.com

****************************** **********CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE************************ **************
This email and any attachments to it contain information that is confidential and may be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this email in error, please return it to the sender and delete the email from your records

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