419 scam: FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT <ubabankzone3@gmail.com> YOUR PAYMENT ADVICE FROM THE BANK AUDITORS

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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:
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT <ubabankzone3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: auditor.generalext@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:12:07 -0700
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT ADVICE FROM THE BANK AUDITORS

ATTN:BENEFICIARY,

This is to bring to your notice that the United Nations has given a
deadline to have your outstanding/Compensation Fund completed,or the
Beneficiary stands a chance of losing the funds. It is a great help to
you to receive your payment, due to excessive demand of fees and
charges from corrupt Bank officials as we discovered that a lot of
Beneficiary's have not been able to receive this payment right from
the date of approval to you.

As a New Director, African Union Board of External Auditors, it is my
pleasure to write you on out-going payment schedule with UNITED
NATIONS/ FGN/ COMPENSATION PAYMENT FUND Valued $USA6.5Million,which
has been successfully scheduled for Direct Bank to Bank Wire Transfer
to any of your Nominated Bank account AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.Be notified
that failure to comply with this Letter within seven working days your
approval will be nullified.

Re-confirm to me the followings
(1) Your full names:
(2) Contact address:
(3) Tel-Fax/cell phone numbers:
(4) Occupation/Position:
(5) Name of company if any:
(6) Age and marital status:
(7) Receiving bank detail

As soon as we receive this information, we shall proceed immediately
with your payment without further delay.

Waiting for your urgent respond in this regards.

Mr Anthony Ayine
African Union Board of External Auditors

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