419 scam: GUARANTY TRUST BANK <gt_bank115@yahoo.pt> DEPARTMENT OF GUARANTY TRUST BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +2347066058506 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: GUARANTY TRUST BANK <gt_bank115@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: GUARANTY TRUST BANK <info_bank001@yahoo.es>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 17:40:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: DEPARTMENT OF GUARANTY TRUST BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC

CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK ,
A/C#:329606=101244=169=678
FOREIGN REMITTANCE

DEPARTMENT OF GUARANTY TRUST BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC

Our Ref: OBN/IRD/OBX/021/014.

Attn;

RE: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF US $ 15M,000,000.00.

We at this bank wish to congratulate and inform you that after thorough review and evaluation of your Inheritance/Contract funds in conjunction with the World Bank Auditor General and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment report, your payment file was forwarded to us for immediate transfer of the above quoted amount to your designated bank account from their offshore account with us.

The reports given to us shows that you have been going through hard times by paying a lot of money to see to the release of your funds, which has been delayed by some dubious officials. We therefore advice that you stop further communication with any correspondence outside this office since you do not have to pay any money or fee to receive your Inheritance/Contract funds as you have met up with the whole funds transfer requirements.

The only thing required from you is to obtain the Non-Residential Clearance Form to enable us transfer your funds via online banking or credit your account directly by telegraphic wire transfer or through any of our corresponding banks and send copies of the funds transfer release documents to you and yourÂ bankers for confirmation.

As soon as you follow our directives, your funds will be credited and reflect in your account within five (5) banking days from the day you obtain this Non-Residential Clearance Form.

For further details and assistance on this Remittance Notification.

Your Full name and address.
Your Confidential Telephone and Fax numbers.
Your Bank name and address.
Your Working ID/Passport
Your Bank Account Name and Numbers.
Your Routing No and Swift Code, if any?
Your Occupation.

Provide the above information accurately, because this office cannot afford to be held liable for any wrong transfer of funds.

Thanks for your co-operation.
Best Regard,
MR.James Oha
Office Number: +234-706-605-8506

DIRECTOR, FOREIGN OPERATION DEPT.
GUARANTY TRUST BANK NIGERIA .
CC: SENATE PRESIDENT
CC: GUARANTY TRUST BANK NIGERIA
CC: ALL FOREIGN PAYMENT OFFICES
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FPD]
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION

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