419 scam: "Raphael Weber"<mcidubai@v157-7-210-184.myvps.jp> ACCOUNT VERIFICATION NOTICE!!!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million 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)
- "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.
- +22964323393 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ubdigits@financier.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Raphael Weber" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ubdigits@financier.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 21:05:19 +0100
Subject: ACCOUNT VERIFICATION NOTICE!!!

ONLINE BANKING PORTAL
UBADIGITS, Bank Tower,
Cotonou,
P.O.Box BP: 01-3932PN,
Quatier AVAKPA
PHONE: +22964323393

Dear Sir/madam,

ACCOUNT VERIFICATION NOTICE

Since we received the directives and order of the Draft Bill of Exchange from Central Bank, we are sorry to inform you due to our Bank heavy clearance duty by Foreign Ministry, have been on monetary instruction to verify, all electronic data wire, telegraphic, and online transfer and to lift your account limitations for all direct wire purposes.
You are required to provide us with your full name, a copy of your ID or driving licence, Your current telephone number and a proof of your address/any utility bill for us to verify that you are the rightful owner of the 5.4 million dollars deposited in our bank. You will be required to follow all our protocols if you decide to move fund or request ATM. Your login details will be sent to you immediately after verification is completed.
I am the financial secretary and responsible for ATM and department of online banking of foreign remittance. We have your account ready and we need to verify you as the rightful owner of this fund. Please provide me with the following:

Full Name:
A copy of your ID or driving licence:
Your current Telephone number:
A proof of your address/any utility bill:
A copy of your Social security number:

To submit these details please send your email directly to the verifying department email: ubdigits@financier.com

This is our final notice to you regarding your fund, If we verify your Identity, your login information to your account will be given to you immediately.

Reply To Email: ubdigits@financier.com

Please do not reply to this email without copying the verifying department emails above to your reply address, failure to follow this instruction will result to your email not delivered or received by our bank verifying department hence your response will be lost.

ONLINE BANKING PORTAL
UBADIGITS ADMIN
Rapheal Weber
Foreign Remittance officer

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