419 scam: "GT BANK PLC"<jgieseke@nationalbath.com> PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER CARD" Contact Our Admin Director Now

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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:
- "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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
- +2347046371100 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "GT BANK PLC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcentre1001@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:11:54 +0200
Subject: PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER CARD" Contact Our Admin Director Now

How are you today?

We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences surrounding the Remittance of your compensated funds US$2.500,000,00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ) in custody of our Admin director, GT Bank PLc. We held A meeting yesterday concerning the problem and after all deliberation, the Panel hascome together in agreement that your funds should be loaded in an automated ATM MasterCard for easy withdraw access worldwide.

This was concluded at the meeting yesterday, and your funds has been finally Approved via ATM MasterCard with (PROOF OF OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE) clarifying you as the rightful beneficiary of the said funds assessable in any ATM Machine location worldwide (APPROVAL FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE) funds approved and authorized to be released with immediate effect (BANK GUARANTEE LETTER) assuring your payment with the courier authorities to have your ATM MasterCard delivered immediately the terms for shipment are been fulfilled.

Now our Admin director Mr Jeff Murphy, has sealed a concrete shipping agreement with Royal Express courier service to have your ATM MasterCard delivered for access to your funds without stress. All you will do is to beat the shipping terms to have your ATM MasterCard. Beating the shipping terms is to acquire the necessary shipping paperwork's from the courier service, the paperworks for your service will cost only US$300.00 and it include INSURANCE, and the HANDLING permit to have your ATM CARD picked at your door step without stress.

Know that your parcel has been registered for Express service with ( Royal Express Courier Service ) And the parcel registration number is (RX1X2014) and will reach you in the next two working days immediately the terms for shipment is been fulfilled.

PLEASE RECONFIRM THE 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 :

Once we hear from you with the shipping information required, the courier service will contact you directly with there private email address and with more vital information to facilitate your shipment with immediate effect.

Please be 100$ risk free with the courier authorities to have your parcel ATM CARD delivered without stress.

Congratulation as we await your urgent response to this issue.

Thanks for your co-operation.
Mobile: +234-7046-371-100
Fax: +234-1-2207784

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