419 scam: "Miss, Gina Lynn" <abengakam59@gmail.com> RE: UBA BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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.
- lynngina516@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss, Gina Lynn" <abengakam59@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lynngina516@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:59:17 -0700
Subject: RE: UBA BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC

Welcome to Atm Card Payment Center.
From The Desk of
Dr,James Clark
Director UBA-Bank.
International Settlement Dept.
Phone: (+1341) 465-5285

Urgent Attention Dear Legal ATM MASTER CARD

Dr.James Clark, from office of ATM Swift Card Department ( UBA BANK
INTERNATIONAL PLC ) We knew is very difficult for you to understand
because you have been long time waiting for your ATM Card all the
time yet things didn't work out to your expectation but you have to
understand that your file has not gotten to this office, then Beside
most CARDS are being sent through African and after much investigation
it was resulted that 95% of the ATM CARD was not Good which is the
reason the card could not being use. To this effect, the appropriate
authorities (Economic Community of West African States of African and
American Government) has decided not to deliver CARD to foreign
clients through African anymore due to a lot of complains that
beneficiaries are not receiving their payment after fees has been
paid.

This office want you to understand that everything is in order,
Economic Community of West African States and American Government have
agreed for you to receive your fund (ATM Master Card) through our (
UBA BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC ) and you are to contact this office
immediately for the release of your ATM master card with your full
information to enable us covers the insurance coverage and please
include copy of your identity for proper reprogramming and activation
of your card pin number to enable you have access of withdrawal
immediately you receive your CARD.

You are advised to include the followings below:

(1). Your Full Name,
(2). Your Country,
(3). Your Direct Telephone Numbers,
(4).Your Direct Office Phone Numbers,
(5).Mobile Phone Number,
(6). Your Correct Home Address,

This is to inform you that we have done and concluded all the
necessary arrangement for your payment worth of $15.5M USD (fifteen
million five hundred thousand united states dollars ) which have to be
pay to you through ( uba bank international plc) with ATM Master
Card. Finally, you are being legally contacted regarding the release
of your long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the
United Nation Monetary Unit, World Bank and the US Homeland Security
Department has been Authorized to release your atm master card
immediately. The sum of $15.5USD has been approved in your favor via
( UBA BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC ) desk.

Quickly get back to me for more advice.
Miss, Gina Lynn
Senior Manager Director
Phone: (+1341) 465-5285
ATM Master Card Delivering Department.
(lynngina516@gmail.com

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