419 scam: "United Bank for Africa" <offiicee.service@gmail.com> LUCKY ONE, YOUR COMPENSATION PAYMENT IS READY

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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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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: "United Bank for Africa" <offiicee.service@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ubacustomercare05@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:27:00 -0800
Subject: LUCKY ONE, YOUR COMPENSATION PAYMENT IS READY

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)
Foreign Operations Department,
Office Address: No 57, Marina, P. O. Box 2406,
Lagos, Nigeria.

Our Ref: Payment Approval File No: FGN/NNPC/IMF/BATCH#9271000 Reference Code: 20144

Attn: Beneficiary
I write to inform you that we received a payment instruction from the united nation through the central bank of Nigeria to release an approved fund of $2,700.000.00 to you. You are one of the lucky winner of an online random draw conducted to compensate all the scam victims around the world that have not been compensated over the years.

In compliance to the anti money laundry act of this country 2001 as amended which states that any payment in foreign currency above $1,000.000.00 shall be done through online banking. We have concluded arrangement to release your fund through our online banking platform for your convenient transfer into your nominated bank account in your country.

You are required to reconfirm the following information for verification and documentation:
First Name:....................................
Last Name: ........................................
State of Origin:...............................
Nationality:.........................................
Social Security Number (if any):..............................
Passport No:.......................................
National ID Card NO.:................................
Phone Number:.......................................
Marital Status: .....................................
Gender: ...............................................
Birthday: ........................................
Residential Address: ............................
City:..........................................
State:...........................................
Country:...........................................
Zip / Postal Code: ...............................
Office Address:.....................................
Zip / Postal Code:..................................
Be advised to comply with the instructions above and be assured that your online banking transfer will be perfected within 72 working hours.
Thanks for your cooperation.

Yours Sincerely,
Mike Philip.

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