419 scam: "Gilbert"<bgulaga@cpta.gov.pg> I HAVE DECIDED TO COMPENSATE YOU

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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:
- ",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)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" 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.
- +447031967399 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- drjmoses.firstbank@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Gilbert" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fgilbert979@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 14:07:28 +0200
Subject: I HAVE DECIDED TO COMPENSATE YOU

Dear ,

It is my pleasure to reach you after our unsuccessful attempt

on ourbusiness transaction. Well, I just want to use this medium to thankyou

very much for your earlier assistance to help me in receiving thefunds.I am

obliged to inform you that I have succeeded in receivingthe funds with the

help of a new partner from South America. Everything was perfectly done

because we strike a deal with one of theLady Accountant who works with the

Federal Ministry of Finance(FMF),and she rendered a tremendous help to us.

My new partner initiated this idea and everything worked out

successfully.

Inappreciation of your earlier assistance to me in receiving

the funds, I have decided to compensate you with the sum of US$6,000,000.00

(SixMillion United States Dollars) in bank to bank transfer / ATM CARD.

This is from my own share. I did this simply to show appreciation to you for your

kind support and assistance even though we couldn't succeed due to some

unforeseen circumstances. Presently,I am in LONDON (UK ) for investment with

my own share under the advice of my partner, Incase you can call me on this number +447031967399.

In the light of the above, you are therefore to contact the account officer through his private email ,and do send your contact address where you want the draft to be sent to you. Stated below is the contact information of the account officer. E-mail: drjmoses.firstbank@gmail.com , So feel free to get in touch with him to send the ATM to you without any delay .

Do not fail to contact your account officer via this email : drjmoses.firstbank@gmail.com

Kindly ask him you can recieve your ATM VISA CARD without delay .

Meanwhile you are addvised to reply back as soon as you get this email to the account officer with your details .

1. YOUR FULL NAME

2. YOUR ADDRESS WHERE YOU WOULD WANT THE ATM VISA CARD BE SENT TO YOU .

3. YOUR DIRECT CELL PHONE NUMBER .

Best Regards,

Mr. Francis Gilbert.

+447031967399

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