419 scam: "From the Desk of Dr.Chris Newson,"<info@gtbank.org> From the Desk of Dr.Chris Newson,

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +2348057760313 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- info.drchrisnewson_gtbankplc@yahoo.com.ph (Yahoo, Philippines, Philippines; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "From the Desk of Dr.Chris Newson," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.drchrisnewson_gtbankplc@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:29:31 -0800
Subject: From the Desk of Dr.Chris Newson,

>From the Desk of Dr.Chris Newson,
ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
Tel:234-8057760313.
E_mail:info.drchrisnewson_gtbankplc@yahoo.com.ph

ATTN:Donald McDiffett.

This is to notify you that your OVERDUE/CONTRACT PAYMENT sum of $12.5Million usd has been approve by the Federal Government of Nigeria Via ATM MASTER CARD,you are advice to reconfirm your information, Your Full Name, Mobil Phone number, Occupation/Age, ID Card/International Passport, and your Address where you want your OUTSTANDING/OVERDUE
CONTRACT PAYMENT sum of $12.5Million usd Via ATM MASTER CARD, to be deliver to you.

Note: My office will not be held responsible if you fail to receive your ATM MASTER CARD at
this time as a result of your delay in responding to this urgent message. Please do not
hesitate to call me on: +234-80577_60313 as soon as you read this message so as to enable us
facilitates your payment. Now that your fund has been finally Approved, you are hereby
advised to desist from further communication with whosoever you are in contact with both
Local and international regarding to your payment to avoid unexpected diversion of delivery
of your ATM MASTER CARD to unknown person.

Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from FedEx and UPS website to confirm
other beneficiary like you whom have successfully received their OUTSTANDING/OVERDUE
CONTRACT PAYMENT Via ATM MASTER CARD safely.

Name : Mrs. Jeannie Michael: FedEx Tracking Number: 794588016471

www.fedex.com/Tracking?cntry_code=us

Name : Mrs. Vista Rayne Arnold: FedEx Tracking Number: 796925954101

www.fedex.com/Tracking?cntry_code=us

Name: Mr. Richard Alexander: FedEx Tracking Number : 873029303758

www.fedex.com/Tracking?cntry_code=us

Name: Mr Robert Foster: UPS Tracking Number: H9217630411

www.ups.com/WebTracking/track?loc=en_US&WT.svl=PNRO_L1

Name: Mr Stephen Dave: UPS Tracking Number: H8990220732

www.ups.com/WebTracking/track?loc=en_US&WT.svl=PNRO_L1

This message is coming to you from the Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Management and you are expected
to comply fully with the delivery directives as requested by the Management. Do not hesitate
to call me as you read this message for more elaborate explanation.

Best regards,

DR. CHRIS NEWSON.
ACCOUNTANT GENERAL,
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc.

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