419 scam: "Dr. Uzoka Kennedy " <uzokakenedy@gmail.com> Attention:Beneficary Owner

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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:
- ",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)
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.
- uzokakenedy056@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Uzoka Kennedy " <uzokakenedy@gmail.com>
Reply-To: uzokakenedy056@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2023 02:58:34 -0800
Subject: Attention:Beneficary Owner

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Dear Fund Owner, we want to inform you that the World Bank and the
International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) have ordered the release of your
overdue fund which has been outstanding under our custody to be released
to you via Inter-swift Online Banking method and You shall transfer your
funds into your designated/personal Bank Account through our Wire
Transfer system,

The attention of the Executive committee members of United Bank for
Africa ( UBA ), has been drown due to the unclaimed amount of the total
sum of ($10,500,000.00 USD). That was stipulated directly in your name
and deposited with UBA BANK Plc, we're happy to announce to you that
your outstanding funds in our bank total sum of $10,500,000.00 USD will
be credited into your online banking account with UBA Bank as directed
by the World Bank in conjunction with the ( IMF ) to pay all our clients
their money.

Below is the only direct information of you we have received from IMF
officials but please re-confirm for proper verification.

1) Scan Copy of Your National Identity Card
2) Full Names
3) Residential Address
4) Country
5) Nationality
6) Mobile Number
7) Occupation
8) Date of Birth

Note: You must provide all the required information listed above to
enable create your Inter-swift online Banking account today.
Thank you for Banking with Us,

Signed,
Mr. Kennedy Uzoka
CEO at United Bank for Africa(UBA)
Email : uzokakenedy056@gmail.com

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