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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advise 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.
- 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.
- gtbdankplc@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- account, so make sure that you comply with them! email: gtbdankplc@gmail.com email :gtbdankplc@hotmail.com contact person:mike stanley (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Fred Mark" <gtbdankplc@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 16:27:17 -0700
Subject: SURPRISE SURPRISE ITS A GOOD NEWS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!
FROM THE OFFICE OF GUARANTY TRUST BANK
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS (GT B)HOUSE
VICTORIA ISLAND, Nigeria
Phone:+2348087921021
Dear beneficiary how are you and your
family? we have waited for you to
contact for your compensation, and you did not respond
You are advise to contact Guaranty Trust Bank(GT B) with
your bank details .............
Your Routing number..........
your name:.......................
phone number:....................
full Address:....................
Occupation. .....................
once you contact and receive your funds do get back to me, and note that
the only fee that you will pay them is for the
opening of the domiciliary account, so make sure that you comply with them!
Email: gtbdankplc@gmail.com
Email :gtbdankplc@hotmail.com
Contact person:Mike Stanley
Phone:+2348087921021
Regard,s
Mr.Fred Mark
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