419 scam: "GT BANK NOTIFICATION"<info@ryoko.com.tw> PAYMENT HAS BEEN CREDITED VIA ATM MASTER CARD WITH PAPERS

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +2348092273438 (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.
- jeffmurphy433@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "GT BANK NOTIFICATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcentre1001@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 06:30:08 +0300
Subject: PAYMENT HAS BEEN CREDITED VIA ATM MASTER CARD WITH PAPERS

How are you today?

We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences surrounding the Remittance of your compensated funds value sum of US$2.500,000,00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ) in custody of our Admin director Mr Jeff Murphy, GT Bank Plc. We held meeting concerning this problem and after all deliberation, the Panel agreed to load your funds into an Automated ATM MasterCard for easy withdraw access.

The meeting was concluded yesterday and we hereby credit and approved your ATM MasterCard with ($2.500.000.00) and to be risk free with PROOF OF OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE, clarifying you as the legitimate beneficiary of the said funds accessible in any ATM Machine location worldwide for withdraw usage. DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE WITH GT BANK, assuring your fund in account Number (46934212452) with GT Bank Plc . APPROVAL FROM THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, funds approved and authorized to be released with immediate effect.

The above document are in custody of our Admin director, Mr Jeff Murphy. and will be all ship together with your ATM MasterCard for usage. All you need to do is to acquire the necessary shipping paper works in your name with the courier service for shipment. The paperwork's are INSURANCE, VAT, HANDLING CHARGES. The listed paperwork's are useful to secure your card to your designated door address for pick without stress. The paperwork's in your favor will only cost $300.00 without further charges.

Letting you know that your ATM Card has been registered with a private courier service for shipment ( Royal Express Courier Service ) And your registration number for express delivery is (RX1X2014) and ATM CARD will be at your duration in the next 48Hrs as soon as the bellow shipping information is been Reconfirmed to proceed with the paperwork's required in your name.

SHIPPING INFORMATION REQUIRED BELOW

(1) Parcel Receiver's Full Name :
(2) Receiver's Full Address : (P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Receiver's Phone Number :
(4) Receiver's Country :

SEND THE ABOVE INFORMATION TO MR JEFF MURPHY TO COMPLETE THE SHIPPING PROCESSING NOW.

processing officer: Mr. Jeff Murphy
Contact Email : jeffmurphy433@gmail.com
Direct Mobile : +234-809-2273-438
Fax : +234-1-2207784

As soon as we hear from you with the shipping information required to proceed, we shall issue deposit certificate of your fund in our custody and the copy of your ATM MasterCard will be attached before clearance with the courier tracking number to locate your parcel online for pickup.

Pleas be 100% assured by our authorities, as your safety is fully guaranteed with the terms required to fulfill shipment.

GT Bank PLc has come to finalize your remittance with this strategic method.

Congratulation as we look forward to deliver your ATM MasterCard.

Thanks for your co-operation.

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