419 scam: "Admin"<post@schack-eriksen.dk> RE: ( PAYMENT ROLE )

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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:
- "account opening" (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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "account opening form" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- customer.help.linegfinance@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Admin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <un788265@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2023 14:06:30 +0200
Subject: RE: ( PAYMENT ROLE )

Gulf International Finance Centre

Plot 73, Ralph Shodeinde Central Business District, NY USA

Email: gulfbank@gulf.gifcens.com

Attention:

We write to acknowledge the notification from the United Nation Organation regarding payment in the sum of $10,500,000 USD. According to the instruction, the Gulf International Finance Bank is to remit the payment to you as soon as possible without any delay.

This fund will be cleared into your account immediately when you open an online banking account with us. Now you are to fill the Account Registration form and fix in your photo. Please take your time and fill the form properly and immediately you fill and submit, confirmation message will automatically be sent to your email and with the confirmation message to your email, you will be able to activate your account. Then the total sum will be credited into the account from there you can transfer yourself to any account of your choice.

You are to go to the link below to fill out the account opening form. Please don't forget to upload your photo. It is very important or your account will not be activated.

https://www.gulf.globbusen.com/account-opening.php

COPY THE ABOVE LINK, follow the instructions and fill out the account registration form and click on submit and immediately you will receive a confirmation message to your email. Once again don't forget to upload your passport photo..

For more information please contact the below stated info for quick response. Always send your response to below contact information so that an urgent response will be given to you. ( customer.help.linegfinance@gmail.com )

.

I am waiting to hear from you.

Name: Dr Jeff Badmus

Email: gulfbank@gulf.gifcens.com

Managing Director

Gulf International Finance Centre

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