419 scam: "Mr.chindubis" <alonsowidow@manquehue.net> AFRICA UNION COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UBA BANK OF NIGERIA,<br> W

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- xhavihola779@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.chindubis" <alonsowidow@manquehue.net>
Reply-To: chindubis@proton.me
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 14:53:28 -1100
Subject: AFRICA UNION COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UBA BANK OF NIGERIA,
WEST AFRICA.

ATTN,
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Complement of the day, this is to inform you that we have been having a me=
eting for the past 3 months which ended few days ago, The purpose of the me=
eting is to compensate all the people that have been scammed in any part o=
f the world most especially in Africa,Europe, Asia and other part of the wo=
rld. The African Union Commission (AUC) has agreed to compensate them with =
the sum of USD$3,500,000.00 only. This includes every foreign contractor th=
at may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an un=
finished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Governm=
ent problems etc.
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After our meeting,we found your name and your email address in our online=
list. That is why we are contacting you, these have been agreed upon and h=
ave been signed. An arrangement has been concluded to effect your payment =
as soon as possible through a UBA bank ATM card in our bid to be transparen=
t. However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number: 428=
6-9212-5226-9448 has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, y=
our Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you contact the office i=
n charge of compensation payment at United Bank of Africa(UBA).
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The ATM Card Value is USD$3,500,000.00 USD Only. You are advised that a ma=
ximum withdrawal value of US$10,000.00 is permitted daily and we are duly i=
nter-switched and you can make withdrawals in any location of the ATM Cente=
r of your choice/nearest to you anywhere in the world. We have also conclud=
ed delivery arrangements with our accredited courier service Company to ove=
rsee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further delay. So you =
are hereby advised to contact Mr. Chiugo Ndubisi, he is our payment repres=
entative and also a Group Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director at U=
BA Bank Plc, you are instructed to contact him with your details listed be=
low:=20
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Your full Name=20
Your Mobile Telephone number:
Your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM to you.
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Below is Mr. Chiugo Ndubisi contact details:

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Mr. Chiugo Ndubisi
Email: xhavihola779@gmail.com
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Thanks and God bless you and your family.

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Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM.

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Making the world a better place.
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Mr.Moussa Faki Mahamat
Chairperson - African Union(AUC)=

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