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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:

Fraud email example:

From: htripp@karuk.us
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 18:18:36 +0700 (+07)
Subject: FOR YOUR INFORMATION 15345336

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC. HEAD OFFICE: U. B. A. HOUSE, 57, MARINA STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND P. O. BOX 2406, LAGOS-NIGERIA. http://www.ubagroup.com REF: UBA/0024/XCCXX/GMDOFFICE/2018 ISIN CODE: NGUBA0000041; Legal Form: Other non-liability limited; Operational Status: Operational; OUR SWIFT CODE: UNAFNGLA DATE: March 13, 2018. Dear Esteemed Customer, Be informed that, a none resident U-Direct (Online) Account was processed, updated, upgraded and activated in your name to enable you transfer your out standing funds with our bank to your designated bank account using our Internet Banking System. The Log in to your account is through our Inter-Switch platform: https://ibank.ubagroup.com with the following details: Account Number/User ID is: 1020106958 Password code is: 1465, Account name: . Our only requirement for you to access and operate this none resident U-Direct (Online) Account is your Bank Verification Number (BVN) you are required to obtain at No cost. But if you cannot come to UBA Plc Head Office in Nigeria to obtain your own Bank Verification Number (BVN), you can apply for Bank Verification Number (BVN) Exemption Clearance/Waiver, it will cost you a little money for Issuance and endorsement of your Clearance/Waiver. Alternatively, an ATM Debit MasterCard was issued in your name. It's now ready for pick up at UBA Plc Head Office in Lagos Nigeria but, you were invited to our Head Office for the claim, you declined. An option was given to you that, if you cannot come to Nigeria for the pick up, here are the delivery options: A. FedEx Courier services 4 days delivered to your doorstep the cost is($220.00) B. DHL Courier services 3 days delivered to your doorstep the cost is($204.00) C. Ups Courier services. 2 days delivery to your doorstep the cost is($240.00) D. Saga express services 1 day express delivery to your doorstep, the cost is ($475.00). If you decline to accept all our payment processes and refuse to comply to our bank's requirements for the release of this approved payment, it will be obviously believed that, we contacted in error or you were fraudulently trying to claim the payment. Therefore, the Management of our bank have no other option than to close your U-Direct (Online) account and indefinitely revoke the payment for permanent forfeiture believing you are not the rightful beneficiary. To confirm or verify my identity as the present Group Managing Director/the Chief Executive Officer of the United Bank for Africa Plc, log into our bank's website viz: http://www.ubagroup.com/group/management NOTE: ALL REPLIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: kenuzoka@gmdubagroup.com For the Management United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) Best regards, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka Group Managing Director/CEO United Bank for Africa Plc Direct Tel.: +2348175037068 Office Email: kenuzoka@gmdubagroup.com

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