419 scam: "Mike Philip." <renatoimbimbo@tin.it> ATTENTION:

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mike Philip." <renatoimbimbo@tin.it>
Reply-To: ubabank293@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:09:14 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: ATTENTION:

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA),
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992,
Zakari Maillart Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.

Attention Beneficiary,
Information reaching us from our corporate headquarters now stated
that you
haven't receive your approved US $2.7 million dollars compensation
payment fund.
Now to make everything fast and easy we decided to open an online
account
for you in our bank and from your online account with us you can start
transferring your fund conveniently into your nominated bank account in
your country.

NOTE:You are hereby advised you to cut communications or whatever
business you have
with any individual or group of people regarding your compensation fund
to
avoid being a victim the second time, follow the instructions given to
you by
my office so that you you can receive your fund without much stress.

Kindly follow this instruction and fill the below listed information;
Please, All fields with asterisk(*) must be filled

Personal Information:
First Name*: ...............................
Last Name*: ..........................
State of Origin*:.......................
Nationality*: .............................
National ID Card NO.*:.................
Phone Number*:.........................
Marital Status*:.......................
Gender*:....................................
Birthday*:..................................

Indicate Your Address
Residential Address*:..........................
City*:.........................
State*:.........................
Country*:.........................
Zip / Postal Code*:......................
Email Address*:..............................
Confirm Email Address*: ...............................
Password*: (Secure).................................
Thanks

Yours Sincerely,
Mike Philip.
United Bank for Africa (UBA).
Benin Republic

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