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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:

Fraud email example:

From: GUARANTY TRUST BANK <"WWW."@sweet.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MR MIKE HENRY " <liaisonbankofficeorg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 08:14:06 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM GUARANTY TRUST BANK

FROM GUARANTY TRUST BANK
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS G.T.B HOUSE
60 OANDO P.O. BOX 9923 CALAVI BENIN

Hey Dear

This is Dr David Urbach,the director cash processing unit GT Bank Benin the only bank appointed by the A.U Members lead by President Patrice Talon,TO transfer the total sum of 3.6 Three millions ,six hundred thousand US dollars to you. And the above African unions held meeting in Benin and resolve to pay you in cash through means of diplomatic courier service.We received the order from international monetary fund Benin (I.M.F.).

Take note: Two thousand united state dollars ($2,000) has been taken out for expenses here.Therefore,I want you to know that your total fund now be three two million five hundred and ninety eight thousand united state dollars ($3.598,000.00) to be transferred to you through our GUARANTY TRUST BANK BENIN. Telling you as a senior banker controlling this transfer now, I advise you not to waste your money by sending any body in advance again most especially Benin, except any instructions we give to you, and if you just follow my instructions Properly, you will receive your fund in a transfer in two days time to your full bank Details


Your fund will soon be transfer to you to your bank Account through GUARANTY TRUST BANK BENIN REPUBLIC so most we needs from you now is your full Details for the GUARANTY TRUST BANK BENIN to start on your transaction as soon as possible get the GUARANTY TRUST BANK BENIN with your full information such as;

1. Your full name
2. Your Direct Cell or office phone to reach you
3. Your home address
4. Your Full Bank Account Details

Finally, you are required to reconfirm directly to me GUARANTY TRUST BANK BENIN the above information to enable us use it to process your bill of payment.
Your quick response shall be mostly appreciated; all your response should be directed through our alternative email address for the immediate attention of the credit control department.
Regards
GUARANTY TRUST BANK OFFICE
MR MIKE HENRY.

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