419 scam: "United States " <marketing@opalmail.net> In Affiliation with Central Bank of Uganda

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

Fraud email example:

From: "United States " <marketing@opalmail.net>
Reply-To: officefile_0112@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:08:59 -0800
Subject: In Affiliation with Central Bank of Uganda

United States of America Compensation Unit, In Affiliation with Central Bank of Uganda

Congratulations!!!

We wish to inform you that the UN / United States of America Compensation Unit Organization facilitated around-table meetings which just ended some days ago, and it has been agreed upon that compensation payment of US$2,000,000,000.00 should be paid to scammed victims and individuals whose Name and E-mail have been chosen through an open E-mail ballot system. Your email was included and that is why we have contacted you.

These also include every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems or the other etc.
Also, we have been receiving complaints from beneficiaries informing us that they are yet to receive the payment due scams emanating from Africa as well.

However, it is my pleasure to inform you that a Bank Draft No: 9498*9715*3836*9922 has been reserved for you which contains your certified amount.
You can receive these funds in draft, cash, check, bank to bank wire or have it loaded in a CARD and send the card to you.

You are hereby advised to contact our payment representative in the Central Bank of Uganda affiliated with UG PAYMENT BUREAU, Campala with your payment code: 7599100.

You are advised to contact the Central Bank of Uganda, as he is our representative US in the Republic of Uganda, contact him immediately for the release of the US$2,000,000,000.00 to you either through cash, Telegraphic Online Banking, bank to bank wire or have it loaded in a CARD.
This fund is in a Bank Draft for security purposes. Ok, but when you contact him, you can agree on the method convenient for you to receive the funds and then it would be processed.

You are to contact our representative US in Republic of Uganda at the address below:

Contact Person: Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego, governor and deputy governor of the Bank of Uganda
EMAIL: centralbankofuganda@motas.com.ar or authorizationofficial@gmail.com
Phone: +256 702 913 960

You are required to contact the above person and furnish him with the following information that will be required to perfectly process your funds release in order to avoid any mistakes:-

1. Your Full name:
2. Your Country:
3. Contact Address:
4. Telephone Number:
5. Zip Code:
6. Marital Status:
7. Occupation:
8. Sex:
9. Age:
10. Bank account details (only if you want a wire transfer)

Congratulations, and I look forward to hearing from you as soon as you confirm your payment, making the world a better place. You are free and contact me back if you have any questions.

Regards,
United States of America Compensation Unit
Signed
United States First Lady
Mrs. Jill Biden.

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