419 scam: "Gulf Finance" <info@lee.com> RE: CLAIM NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- ",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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- negfinance@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Gulf Finance" <info@lee.com>
Reply-To: igdgd@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 03:21:18 -0800
Subject: RE: CLAIM NOTIFICATION

Gulf Finance Bank Corporate Office Headquarters 100 N.Tryon St Charlotte,NC=
28255 Our Ref:GFB/IRU/SFE/15.5/WD/013 United States of America Tel: 1-306-=
994-2327 Attention: The Management of the Gulf Finance Bank Corporate Offi=
ce Brownsville: 505 Main St., Brownsville, WI 53006-0283 wishes to inform y=
ou that after a brief meeting held by the Bank executives on, the 16th Day =
of Jenuary 2017 at precisely 8 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time(EDT), we deem it =
appropriate to intimate you that your funds will be transferred into the Un=
ited States Treasury Account with the JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 P=
ark Avenue in New York according to the record we got from Africa due to yo=
ur inability to complete the transaction and your failure to meet up with a=
minor payment obligation.The actual transfer of your funds($15,000,000.00U=
SD) into the government account comes up next week. This is in line with th=
e instructions of the USA Treasurer, Mrs.Rosa Gumataotao Rios that all uncl=
aimed funds be paid into the United States Government Treasury Account as u=
nserviceable funds in compliance to section 3 subsection 1(a) of the United=
States Financial Law enacted in 2001 after an attack on our dear country o=
n September 11,2001. Find below the profile of the banking institution wher=
e your funds will be transferred into following the government directive at=
our head office in New York: Name of Bank: JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at=
270 Park Avenue in New York. JP Morgan Chase Official Bankers for the Unit=
ed States Treasury Department

AC NO: 68302345093 Routing NO:021109593 Account Name:United States Treasur=
y Department,USA Note that if you still wish to receive your funds do get b=
ack to us immediately so that we will remove your funds transfer from the l=
ist of those transactions to be seized by the United States Government.Also=
be informed that we need only a TRANSFER fee to complete the wire transfer=
.The TRANSFER CHARGE was reduced From $2,500 to $650 and no other fee is in=
volved.You are required to send the fee of $650. payment details will be se=
nt to you in respond to this vital information from this honorable bank. If=
we receive the cost of transfer (C.O.T) today,we will transfer your funds =
($15,000,000.00) before we close office and the funds will reflect 48 hours=
after the transfer.We will send you all the transfer documents to enable y=
ou start making cash withdrawals from your bank account same day the funds =
are transferred.We have waited for so long and we cannot continue to wait. =
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.For mor=
e information please contact or sms. DR JEFF BADMUS Email: customer.help.li=
negfinance@gmail.com Tel: 1-306-994-2327 and dont forget to forward your fu=
ll details and banking details Yours faithfully, DR JEFF BADMUS(MD) Gulf Fi=
nance Bank=AE Corporate Office Headquarters,Charlotte,N.C. Gulf Finance Ban=
k, N.A. Member FDIC.

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