419 scam: "UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA" <@aogiri.pl@6over.com> TEXT OR CALL (208) 398-3470

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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:
- ",000,000" (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.
- unitedbankforafrica608@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA" <@aogiri.pl@6over.com>
Reply-To: unitedbankforafrica901@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:11:16 -0400
Subject: TEXT OR CALL (208) 398-3470

WELCOME TO UBA BANK, NEW YORK UNITED STATES BRANCH ONLINE BANKING DEPARTMENT.
Address is 1 Rockefeller Plaza # 8, New York, NY 10020, USA.
E-mail Official: (unitedbankforafrica608@gmail.com)
Update: FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Dear Beneficiary.

Compensation Payment of US$15 Millions

(UBA) United Bank of Africa, New York United States writes in regards to
the transfer of your fund which your payment file was deposited in this
bank for urgent transfer of your fund through our online banking system.
You may be wondering how this fund of US$15,000,000.00 belongs to you.
This fund was deposited with this bank on 22th October 2020 by Mr. Eliberto
Cantu Viola/IMF Scam Victims Compensation Manager, African unit) who
stated that your email address appeared on the victim’s list and asked
this bank to transfer the funds to you.
The director in charge of foreign transfers in this bank and (Chief B. O.
Lord) tried to reach you with the phone number provided but no avail. when
I was employed as the new director of foreign remittance, I didn’t have
any idea of this transaction until this week when a man come to my office
and needed to claim his father’s overdue fund. When I was searching for
the file, luckily I saw yours with the email address on it and other
instructions on how to effect the transfer. Be rest assured that this has
nothing to do with scam.
However, this Bank has been fully mandated to transfer the total funds to
you via this three options listed.

FOR MAKING IT VERY EASIER TO YOU THIS ARE THE OPTIONS TO CHOOSE ONE ON HOW
YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THIS FUND .

NOTE 1) ATM CARD DELIVERY

NOTE 2) ONLINE BANKING TRANSFER

NOTE 3) CASHIER CHECK

You’re required to furnish us with this listed information for your fund
account setup.

THESE ARE THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR FUND ACCOUNT SETUP,AND WE
WILL LODGE YOUR FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNT AND SEND THE FUND TO YOU WITHIN 24
HOURS TODAY.

Please, All fields with asterisk(*) must be filled.

Personal Information

Full Name:........
Home address.........
Nearest airport........
Occupation...............
Phone number............
Email address...........
Your date of birth.........
A copy of your driver's license..........

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