419 scam: "Francisca Obiora" <edcar1@earthlink.net> VERY URGENT, IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUND PLEASE RESPOND.

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
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.
- +2348184260789

Fraud email example:

From: "Francisca Obiora" <edcar1@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: franciscaobior@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 27 May 2017 17:25:25 +0800
Subject: VERY URGENT, IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUND PLEASE RESPOND.

United Bank For Africa Nigeria Plc,
UBA House, 57 Marina, P.O. Box 2406,
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Working Hours (Weekdays)
(Saturday) Half day
(Sunday) Closed

Good Morning Dear!

In regards to scam victim compensation fund from Federal Government of Nigeria which is in our custody, I'm personally sending this message considering the urgency it deserves following our resolve to conclude the transfer of your compensation funds this month, As part of our new banking reforms, we are acting in compliance with the stipulated financial regulations to returns all unclaimed funds to the national treasury on before 31st May 2017, This is in accordance with national monetary policy to revitalize the economy.

We hereby officially inform you that your scam victim compensation funds from Federal Government of Nigeria valued the sum of US$1,500.000.00 ( One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) falls within the stipulated regulation and would be diverted to the appropriate authorities if unclaimed on before 31st May 2017.

It look like you are no longer interested to receive your compensation fund from Federal Government of Nigeria because I sent you many emails but no respond from you, I feel so bad for you because you are about to lose a life time opportunity to receive compensation for all the money you lost to Nigeria scam, I will not force you to claim your fund but i will only advice you never let this opportunity pass you by.

Well i want you to understand, After meeting with the boards of director concerning your Total fund, its was approve By the Federal Government of Nigeria to be receive in any of the method which you may choose from any of the below option as the Beneficiary of the deposited fund by meeting the demands of the Transfer/delivery charges of this Bank.

The different cost is stated below, so you are advice to choose the option which may suit you and return for immediate proceed with your Total fund arrangement.

(1) COST: $370
Kindly let us know if you may want your fund in a Cashier Check as the first option. which will be deliver to your home address by DHL courier company within the period of 48hours

(2)COST:$385
If you will prefer to have your fund Loaded in an ATM VISA CARD WITH PIN CODE and deliver to your house address within 24hrs

(3)COST:$230
Through Bank to Bank Transfer into your designated bank account within 2 to 3 working days

(4)COST:$150
Through Online Bank to Bank Transfer into your designated bank account within 24 hours, You will register online account with us, After you have register the online account with our bank, We will lodge your fund into the new account so that you will start making transfer by your self after account activation, The $150usd is for the account activation code and other code that will enable you complete your fund transfer within 24 hours.

Note that if after you have gone through this email with the option and you do not want this transaction to be delayed you are to indicate the option charge fee which you are willing to pay, on your next email, When i hear from you, I will direct you on what to do.

I look forward to hear from you soon. Thank you

Yours Faithfully

Miss, Francisca Obiora
Foreign Operation Manager &
Fund Transfer Director.
United Bank For Africa
Phone number: +234-818-426-0789

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