419 scam: "UNION BANK OF NIGERIA"<test@andrevillemont.com> Approved ATM card ready for courier.

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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:
- "courier service" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "UNION BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nikbnson1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2018 01:18:59 -0500
Subject: Approved ATM card ready for courier.

HEAD OFFICE
Union Bank of Nigeria
STALLION PLAZA
36, Marina Lagos.
Foreign operation office
Ogundipe Gbolahan David

Sequel to the outcome of the meeting held with the Federal Ministry of Finance to pay out withheld inheritance/contract/lottery sums, we have been directed forthwith to pay your withheld sum of $750,000 USD. An ATM Card Number: 5120 8156 1062 5647 worth USD$750,000 will be approved by the Union bank of Nigeria as directed.

In view of the payment authorization issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) in your favour, we request you provide us with the following information for verification and immediate release of your ATM card.

1.Full Name:
2.Phone number:
3.Delivery Address (not postal address):
4.Age:
5.Gender:
6.Occupation:

We undertake that delivery of your ATM card under this notice will be honoured upon completion of the verification/authentication process. Bear in mind that you will pay the courier service/insurance ($140) charge being the ONLY amount needed to courier your ATM card to your address as we are not authorized to make deductions from your funds. This is the case only when you cannot come to our above office address to pick your ATM card in person.

You are receiving this message as a result of the directive from the Federal Ministry of Finance instructing the Union Bank of Nigeria to release your withheld payment. You will receive your ATM card within 72hrs of receipt of the courier service charge of $140 needed to courier your ATM card to your address. Please note that you have a 7days period to comply with this notice, after which non-compliance will attract declaration of your ATM card/funds as unclaimed.

Please help us to serve you better.

Yours Faithfully,
Ogundipe Gbolahan David
FOREIGN OPERATIONS

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