419 scam: Phillips Oduoza <theresaoluchukwu97@gmail.com> Dear Esteemed Beneficiary

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- office_fill62@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Phillips Oduoza <theresaoluchukwu97@gmail.com>
Reply-To: office_fill62@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:16:56 -1000
Subject: Dear Esteemed Beneficiary

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC (UBA).
HEAD OFFICE: U.B.A.HOUSE,
57, MARINA STREET,VICTORIA ISLAND
P. O. BOX 2406,LAGOS-NIGERIA.
FROM: Phillips Oduoza
GMD/CEO United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA).
WEBSITE: https://ibank. ubagroup.com
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REF: UBA/222/XCC/MOFFICE/2014 ISIN CODE : NGUBA0000001; Legal Form:
Other non-liability limited; Operational Status: Operational; OUR
SWIFT CODE: UNAFNGLA
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Dear Esteemed Beneficiary

You were informed that, the United Bank for Africa Plc,upon
receipt of your payment approval and draft from the Central Bank of
Nigeria to
settle your out standing payment considering how drafts from Nigeria
and Africa in general are been handled in Europe, Asia,Middle east
and America inline with the International Monetary Transactions
policies of our bank decided to set up a none resident US dollars
online account in your name. your part payment are to be transferred
$10.5 million USD to be transferred bit by bit.
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This account will enable you transfer your funds gradually
unconditionally by yourself through the UBA Inter Switch Transfers
platform electronically at zero COT to any Bank account of your choice
at any time.
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The access/log in to your none resident US dollar U-Direct website:
https://ibank. ubagroup.com, then tick the Corporate space and allow
for a few minutes to enter the information below:
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Account Number/Corp. ID: 2012301293
User ID: UBA234766876
Password: UBAYYMMPRSAV17
Beneficiary: WEBSITE: https://ibank. ubagroup.com
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Your prompt compliance to our Bank's stipulated policy which is inline
with the International Banking transactions standard policy will
enable this account be activated/validated and you will have access to
carry out any transactions and transfers to your designated bank
account.
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If you want to be sure of whom I am or to know more about me,
Phillips Oduoza, log on to our bank's website
viz:http://www.ubagroup.com/ mc/ bios, click on Philips Oduoza Or
click directly to: http://www.ubagroup.com/mc/ bio?id=
20120904032833dky9zr9pp7
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The on-line banking account details are follows.

Welcome! To - UBA Online Plc Secure Account Page
Account Name

Account Type
Activate

Online Banking Account
Created Opened

Account Balance
2018-02-8
$10.5 Million
Account Number

S.B Sort Code
0020578055

1022-03-8733
Country
Name Of bank
International Money Transfer Input

Swift Code PNBPUS33
Account Number 0020578055
Please Enter:
Transfer CODE TRANS-ID:
Bank Name :
Amount : Routing Number: Swift Code: Transfer PIN:

Yours sincerely,

Phillips Oduoza
GMD/CE.United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA).
Email Address (office_fill62@yahoo.com)

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