The fake "United Bank For Africa Emapowr Grants" email below is an advance-fee scam. This scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.
The "United Bank For Africa Emapowr Grants" Scam
From: Mr Saleh Dunoma <uba@info.com>
Date: 31/10/2018 11:33 (GMT+02:00)
To: Emapowr Grants Empowr Grants <no_reply@empowr.com>
Subject: 118.179.142.8,
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA - AFRICA'S GLOBAL BANK
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS UBA HOUSE
57 MARINA P.O. BOX 2406 LAGOS NIGERIA
PHONE: +2347O16847115
FAX: 234 674 478 8273
I Am Mr. SALEH DUNOMA the director cash processing united bank for African the international monetary fund (I.M.F.) in conjunction with Organization of African Unity (O.A.U) is compensating all the scam victims with $5.500.000.000USD
and your email address was found in the scam victim's, the united bank for African and Federal Reserve Bank has been mandated by the (I.M.F) to pay your compensation ($5.500, 000.00USD) in cash through means of diplomatic courier service hand delivery,
Take note that Three thousand united states dollars (usd$3,000) have been mapped out for all expenses in taxes and other documents that matters. Therefore, do forward your home address, direct phone number to this email, saleh.dunomafaan33@gmail.com , Please reply/direct to this email: saleh.dunomafaan33@gmail.com
Regards,
Mr SALEH DUNOMA
Director cash processing
united bank for Africa. (U.B.A).