419 scam: "UBA GROUP"<disperindag@labuhanbatukab.go.id> RE: UBA BANK FOR AFRICA

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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:
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money transfer control number" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "ubabank@richmondson.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "UBA GROUP" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ajibadeadesina@foxmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:53:09 -0700
Subject: RE: UBA BANK FOR AFRICA

UBA BANK FOR AFRICA

7, Avenue Jean Paul II, Cotonou

Email: ubabank@richmondson.com

Chairman: Tony Elumelu

Dear Beneficiary, the United Bank for Africa is contacting you and

providing you with this opportunity to finalize the transfer of your

outstanding fund payment.

Your silence is some kind of shocking to this bank, you should be

aware that we have completed the verification of your details for the

claiming of your fund as the regulation requires. if we must proceed

with your transaction then you must keep frequent reply; this is an

International Fund transfer and there are certain rules to be followed

before the fund will get to you without having problem. After our

meeting today, it has been decided that you either claim the fund or

as the fund owner, you go ahead and order the termination of the fund

transfer.

In claiming this fund worth $10.5millions US Dollars but not with the

character you have shown which simply indicates you are willing to let

go.You should be informed that this morning after our meeting where we

submitted your files for the fund claim and its approval, the Board

now wants' you to send to us your scanned signature which will enable

us to terminate the transaction if you are not ready to meet up with

the requirement for the signing and stamp duty fee which is $195 us

dollars.

I've emailed you severally and you did not respond, maybe you are

ready to lose it, I want you to know today that this is the chance you

have to receive your approved fund from Benin Republic, I did mentioned to you

that you were just lucky that the fund is still floating in your name

and now you have a great chance as the President General has

said "NO" to corruption. And as such I want you to try trust yourself

and my word, decide today and get back to us.

U.B.A bank will get back to you with our U-direct banking service

website for the transfer of your fund. You shall visit our website and

proceed to transfer your fund from an existing online account. We

await your urgent response.

Detail of sending the signing and stamp duty fee of $195 .00 is below

and please send it as directed without mistake. Send through Money Gram.

Receivers first name: Mark

Surname: Don

Country:..... Benin Republic

Address: 7, Avenue Jean Paul II, Cotonou

Amount: $195 us dollars

Money Transfer Control Number (Mtcn):

Sender's name:

Sender's address:

Thank you for your understanding while I am waiting for the payment details.

Yours sincerely

Mr. John Miller

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