419 scam: joy udo <joyudo162@gmail.com> GT BANK PLC BENIN REPUBLIC

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2347033655846 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +22966193757 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- gtbonline71@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: joy udo <joyudo162@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gtbonline71@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2021 02:42:21 -0800
Subject: GT BANK PLC BENIN REPUBLIC

THANKS FOR YOUR PATRONAGE,
YOURS SINCERELLY
HONOURABLE Dr. Patrick Igwe
tel/+2347033655846
email gtbonline71@gmail.com
GT BANK PLC BENIN REPUBLIC

ATTENTION;

I am GTBANK director from Benin republic and I received your mail
regarding your $9,8MILLION deposited by James bill in your name here?
Please how do you want to receive this your payment? You have only
2option to receive it? One option is you to receive it by atm master
card two option is you to receive it by bank to bank wire transfer I
have all the Legal Documents for Back up of the Transfer, Like DEPOSIT
CERTIFICATE, FUND ORIGIN CERTIFICATE and CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP etc.
And I will Like to Send those Documents to you to enable you
understand me very well on receipt of this $55, If you
agree with me by Sending the $55.00 For Open an Account in your Name.

The amount to Open Non Residential new Account of USD$9.8000.000.00
United State dollars is only US $55.00 only And The fees $55.00 is
still Be Added to your Money and The total Fund will be
USD$9.8000.55.00 us dollars will be in your new Account, And the
transfer will last only 24 to 48 hours once the New Account is Open
and Deposite the fund into the New Account.

I have all the Legal Documents for Back up of the Transfer, Like
DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE, FUND ORIGIN CERTIFICATE and CERTIFICATE OF
OWNERSHIP etc. And I will Like to Send those Documents No you to
enable you understand me very well on receipt of this $55.00 If you
agree with me by Sending the $55.00 For Open an Account in your Name.
HERE IS INFORMATION YOU TO SEND TO BANK

RECEIVER,s NAME ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
RECEIVE ,S CONUTRY;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
YOUR TELPHON NUMBER;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

I am assuring and Guarantee you that Immediately you Pay this $55.00
to Open an Non Residential new Account, You shall Receive your
transfer of USD$9.8000.$55.00 United State dollars through new
account Transfer with out cost you any money up Front once we set up
this account because I have all the Legal Documents for Back up of the
Fund from here in Benin Republic and in your own Country.

You should Send the $55.00 Through YOU CAN SEND THIS MONEYGRAM with
Informations Below

Receiver Name; CHIRS TATA
Address; COTONOU
Country; BENIN-REPUBLIC
Questions; HOW LONG
Answer; SOON
Amount; $55.00 us dollars only.
MTCN ...............
Senders Name..................

Please as soon as You made the Payment today, You shall Send this
Informations to enable me Pick the money at once and Open Non
Residential new Account in your Name for Urgent Transfer of your Fund.

I am waiting to receive the Western Union Informations and You should
Call me with my Private Numbers /+2347033655846
Skjul tidligere meddelelser
THANKS FOR YOUR PATRONAGE,
YOURS SINCERELLY

THANKS FOR YOUR PATRONAGE,
YOURS SINCERELLY
HONOURABLE Dr. Patrick Igwe
tel+229-661-937-57
email gtbonline71@gmail.com
GT BANK PLC BENIN REPUBLIC

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