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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.
- 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.
- guranteetrstbank@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: MINISTER OF FINANCE <"www."@chive.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: MINISTER OFFICE <annkfleming@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2018 16:14:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR TRANSFER CODES ARE READY NOW
We have been notified about your urgent transfer approve of claim, the transfer approved bank is GT BANK, all you need now is to contact the GT Bank director with your new transfer claim Approve code (AP-0118-TR) this number must be indicated in your email for your easy Identification of your Immediate transfer by the Bank, GT BANK INTL ask the director all you need to do to claim your $14.800.000.00 usd within 24 hours
Remember that you will only pay for the approve form, contact the GT Bank Director with your bellow information, make sure your update this office as soon as you first 25% is transfer today
contact them with your name ......
phone numbers....................... .....
country and city name..................
lottery fund>>>>> $14.800.000.00
approve form fee is.............$84.00
Remember to include your claim number (AP-0118-TR) so that they can confirm to you where to send your transfer approve form fee for immediate transfer
The contact person E-mail is bellow, contact now
GT BANK DIRECTOR
William Peter
Phone +229-9727-4056
E-mail>>> guranteetrstbank@yahoo.com
Regards
ANNET FLEMING
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