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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: UBA Online Dept <phillipoduoza.uba.ng0020@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cfc.ubagroup2020@citromail.hu
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2020 10:33:16 +0100
Subject: REF: UBA/10034/XCCXX/CCOOFFICE/2020 ISIN CODE: NGUBA0000041

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/10034/XCCXX/CCOOFFICE/2020 ISIN CODE: NGUBA0000041; Legal
Form: Other non-liability limited; Operational Status: Operational.
OUR SWIFT CODE: UNAFNGLA

Date: November 09, 2020.

Hello, our dear esteemed customer,

For the official processing, normalization, activating and validating of
your US dollars non-resident U-Direct (Online) Account to enable you
gradually/bit by bit transfer your funds to any designated bank of your
choice using our Internet Banking System, through our Inter-Switch platform
https://ibank.ubagroup.com you have been advised to reconfirm/forward the
following data:

* Your Names in full
* Date of Birth
* Resident address
* Copy of your Identification card
* Copy of your Passport photograph
* Copy of your utility bill
* Your contact phone number including Mobile:
* Your Occupation:
* Your Next of Kin:
* Address of your Next of Kin
* His/Her Contact phone number

* I, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu do hereby make this Guarantee/declaration in
accordance with Section 2(1) of Acts Authentication Cap 4 Laws of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2019, that, your U-Direct (Online) Account
will be processed, updated, upgraded, activated and validated with your
Account Number, User ID, Password and PIN codes forwarded to you.

This U-Direct (Online) Account will enable you transfer your funds to your
designated bank account electronically, gradually by yourself at no cost
out of your pocket and the only requirement is your Bank Verification
Number (BVN) or your Bank Verification Number (BVN) Waiver/Exemption
Clearance.

Also, your ATM Debit MasterCard, Cheque Booklet with all your payment
backup documents will be provided and delivered to your resident since you
cannot risk coming to Nigeria at this COVID-19 pandemic.

* I guarantee you that, the United Bank for Africa Plc. will have no other
reason to prevent you from accessing/operating your U-Direct Account as
soon as you obtain your Bank Verification Number (BVN) or BVN Exemption
Clearance and will not delay the delivery of the said ATM MasterCard to
your resident address if the delivery fee is paid.

* There will be no more request for any more upfront payments of fees from
you until the total fund is withdrawn or received or transferred into your
nominated bank account.

* The maximum transfer guaranteed in this U-Direct account is US$300,000
only at a time and not more than three times in a week.

* I make this Promise and declaration consciously without fear or favor and
will make sure our bank keeps/abides by it otherwise, you have every
authority to take any legal action against me and our bank at the
International Criminal Court of justice for fraud.

* I make this promise across my heart, with my position and belief it
should remain the same otherwise you can hold me and the entire United Bank
for Africa Plc for fraud.

If you want to ascertain or verify my identity or whom I am, log into the
following websites: www.ubagroup.com
https://www.entrepreneurn.com/profile/biography-net-worth-of-tony-elumelu/

I wish you Stay Safe from Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Text me
+17165375329 ASAP to confirm.

Best regards,

Mr. Tony O. Elumelu (CON, NPOM);
Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc.
Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Transcorp Plc.
Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundations
Reply to: tonyelumelu463@gmail.com

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