419 scam: "Mr. Ben D. Johson."<test@jwls.com> **SPAM** Urgent Reply needed...............Call +234-704-238-2271

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "bancogulfbank@hosanna.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "bancogulfbank@hosanna.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347042382271

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ben D. Johson." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bancogulfbank@hosanna.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:47:46 -0800
Subject: **SPAM** Urgent Reply needed...............Call +234-704-238-2271

BANCO GULF FINACE AND SECURITIES
145 WESTERN AVENUE,SURULERE.
LAGOS.NIGERIA.
PHONE: +234-704-238-2271
E-MAIL : bancogulfbank@hosanna.net

Attn Beneficiary:

This is to notify you that after the meeting held on 10th of january 2010.His
Exelence the PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA . JONATHAN GUDLUCK . has
Instructed this Department to send your funds through Banco Gulf Finance And
Securities for easier receive of your inherinted funds without any further
delay.

to avoid paying money to the fraud stars that is going on through the WORLD Now
we have arranged your payment of ($1.3Million United State dolars ) in atm
payment card, to be sent to you through Banco Gulf Finance And Securities :Your
payment will sending to you by Banco Gulf Finance And Securities the amount you
will be transfer online per day is $5,000,The minister trust funds of Republic
Of Nigeria will send you the currently standards track details you need to
transfer your money online($5,000) payment by Banco Gulf Finance And Securities
you will receive every day till you receive the $1.3Million United State dolars,
now, no need to send you this atm card because you can not be able to withdraw
the atm card due to the atm master card contain large money on it.

The direct or administrtor trust funds have already signed your payment, now you
are free to comply with we Straicy & Eamon Sweeney on this Phone :
+234-704-238-2271. However, kindly contact the below person who is in position
to release also note that you would be responsible for any payment that is
needed for the transfer of your funds into your nominated email or at the
counter directly,from the Banco Gulf Finance And Securities Transferring
Bank.your payment by Banco Gulf Finance And Securities. per day $5,000 Only evry
day for your name.Contact us E-mail: (bancogulfbank@hosanna.net) Mr.Ben
D.Johnson .The financial Banco Gulf Finance And Securities payment canter has
been mandated to issue out your payment and you have to stop any further
communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in
receiving your payment.Therefore the only fee you have to pay them is $276usd
only usd that they will use to renewing of your file today for you to have your
funds.

Meanwhile note: That this is not one of the Nigerian scams that all they are
after is to ripe you off your money and at the end you will not receive your
funds, but note that this is no scam and is directly from the Management of
Banco Gulf Finance And Securities United Kingdom Head Office and our Motto is To
Serve You Better.

So send us your details inforamtion from you to process your payment:

1. Your Full name -----------------
2 Age:----------------
3 Contact Address:-------------------
4 Contact Telephone:------------------
5 Occupation & Position:-------------------
6 Sex:.............................

Comply now because as soon as you sent this required details to Mr.Ben D.Johnson
he will start sending your payment by Banco Gulf Finance And Securities

Regards to you and your family,
Thanks and be bless.

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