419 scam: "BARRISTER CHARLES UBA"<connie@tuisong.xyz> Attn: Beneficiary,

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "vat (5%)" (VAT rate in the UK is 17.5%, check the math)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "BARRISTER CHARLES UBA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristercharlesuba00001@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:50:51 +0300
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary,

FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER CHARLES UBA (ESQ.)
SOLICITOR AND ADVOCATE
#24 BROWN STREET IKOYI
LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL FOR YOUR ATM CARD DELIVERY.

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of email regarding an ATM CARD of ($2.7 million USD ) The ATM CARD was registered by Lucas Taylor to be delivered to you through Courier Company as a compensation fund to you. I have been at the courier companies to confirm modalities of registering and dispatching your ATM CARD to you. All modalities for delivery I found & the prices are as follows: acclaimed courier companies such as DHL,UPS and FEDEX.

Below are the necessary findings I made from the courier companies for the dispatch of your ATM CARD of $2.7 million USD to you. Here is the cost of delivery through any of these Express courier services and the cost from here to your country. You are required to pay one of the necessary courier charges to enable me send your ATM CARD immediately to you.

Please these are the preferred channels of delivery I confirmed, make your choice and get back to me today.

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(1)DHL(5-working days)
www.dhl.com/
Mailing $25.00
Insurance $38.00
Vat (5%) $37.00
TOTAL $100.00

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(2)FedEx(5-working days)
FedEx | Track
Mailing $33.00
Insurance $45.00
Vat (5%) $30.00
TOTAL $108.00

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(3)UPS(5-working days)
UPS Global Home
www.ups.com/
Mailing $31.00
Insurance $45.00
Vat (5%) $40.00
TOTAL: $116.00

It is compulsory to note that this payment is not negotiable so select any of your affordable courier fee and send it through
Western Union OR Money Gram Transfer today with the name of my assistant secretary as stated below:

Receiver's Name: Gideon Onwuesi
Receiver's City: Lagos
Receiver's Country: Nigeria.
Test Question: What Color?
Answer: Blue.
Sender's Name:
MTCN Number#.

Be informed that your ATM CARD will be delivered to your address within 48 hrs of dispatch,As the courier companies I visited informed me.Therefore I expect you to send the money today so that I will dispatch your ATM CARD today and forward the tracking number to you.

You are to still re-confirm your personal details such as your Name,Your Homes address and your Mobile Number to check it with the details i have here to avoid any error.

BEST REGARDS,
BARRISTER CHARLES UBA (ESQ.)

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