419 scam: "UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA" <unitedbplc@outlook.com> CONGRATULATIONS

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "required fee " (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22968146030 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA" <unitedbplc@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 14:38:43 GMT
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA ATM CARD DEPARTMENT
CARREFOUR DES TROIS BANQUES AVENUE PAPE JEAN PAUL II, COTONOU,
01 BP 2020 COTONOU BENIN.

ATTENTION FUND BENEFICIARY/ EMAIL OWNER.

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

WE HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE UNITED NATION, AND THE
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, TO INVESTIGATE THE UNNECESSARY DELAY ON
THE PAYMENT APPROVED IN YOUR FAVOR.

DURING THE COURSE OF OUR INVESTIGATION, WE DISCOVERED WITH DISMAY THAT
YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN UNNECESSARILY DELAYED BY CORRUPT OFFICIALS OF
THE BANK WHO ARE TRYING TO DIVERT YOUR FUNDS INTO THEIR PRIVATE
ACCOUNTS.
TO FORESTALL THIS, SECURITY FOR YOUR FUNDS WAS ORGANIZED IN THE FORM
OF YOUR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) ATM CARD AND THIS WILL
ENABLE ONLY YOU TO HAVE DIRECT CONTROL OVER YOUR FUNDS IN THE ATM
CARD.

WE WILL MONITOR THIS PAYMENT OURSELVES TO AVOID THE HOPELESS SITUATION
CREATED BY THE OFFICIALS OF THE BANK.
AN IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT GUARANTEE HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE WORLD BANK
GROUP AND THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) ON YOUR BEHALF AS A
FRAUD VICTIM.HOWEVER, WE MUST INFORM YOU THAT BASED ON OUR
RECOMMENDATION/INSTRUCTIONS; YOUR COMPLETE INHERITANCE FUNDS HAVE BEEN
CREDITED IN YOUR FAVOR THROUGH ATM VISA CARD.

YOU ARE THEREFORE ADVICE TO CONTACT:

MR.FRANK WILLIAM
PHONE: +229-68-14-60-30
DIRECTOR ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
(INTERCONTINENTAL BENIN REPUBLIC)

CONTACT HIM NOW AND TELL HIM TO ADVISE YOU ON HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR ATM
CARD. AS SOON AS YOU ESTABLISH A CONTACT WITH HIM, AN ATM CARD WILL
BE ISSUED TO YOU IMMEDIATELY WHICH YOU CAN USE TO WITHDRAW YOUR FUNDS
IN ANY BANK ATM MACHINE IN YOUR COUNTRY, BUT THE MAXIMUM TO WITHDRAW
IS $10.000 PER DAY.

WHEN CONTACTING HIM, CONTACT HIM WITH YOUR DATA AS STATED BELOW:

1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT THE COURIER COMPANY TO SEND YOUR ATM CARD
3. YOUR AGE:
4. OCCUPATION:
5. TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
6. COUNTRY:

YOU ARE ADVISED TO FURNISH MR.FRANK WILLIAM WORLD WITH YOUR CORRECT
AND VALID DETAILS; ALSO BE INFORMED THAT YOUR ATM CARD IS VALUED
$15.MILLION CONGRATULATIONS.

NOTE: THAT THE YOUR ATM VISA CARD CANNOT BE ISSUE TO YOU UNLESS YOU
PROVED THE ABOVE REQUEST INFORMATION WITH THE REQUIRED FEE FOR THE ATM
VISA CARD TO BE ISSUED ON YOUR BEHALF WHICH WILL COST ONLY THREE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($350) ONLY FOR THE SECURITY AND DELIVERY
CHARGES.

DR. ARGENE MICHAEL.
DIRECTOR INFORMATION DEPARTMENT,
UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION.
http://www.iol.ie

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