419 scam: "GUARANTY TRUST BANK"<info@gtbank.com> TRANSACTION 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:
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "GUARANTY TRUST BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gtbank23@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 20:14:39 +0100
Subject: TRANSACTION NOTIFICATION

GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC
24 hours Online Service
Online Banking Unit

Your Ref: SNT/UN/147

Attention:

Your payment from the 2010 UN / Ecowas online funds Donation Program, have been deposited in our transit account and will be available for immediate transfer into your account which you are to set up, you are advice to activate an online account with us where your grant can be transferred into so that you can make a direct wire transfer into any account of your bank account.

E-Banking Services

With our online banking, you can enjoy the convenience of managing your finances quickly and easily at a time that suits you. Once you open an online account with us we shall send to you, your online login information's, that will enable you make transfer online.

Take advantage of GTBank's highly flexible E-Banking services, Guaranty Trust Bank's e-Banking Services provide a reliable and flexible way to carry out your varied transactions efficiently and conveniently. Please Note that no deductions of any fees is allowed because your $315,810.00 USD (Three Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ten USD) was receive from the United Nation in BOND and it has been duly insured, based on our policies and as a result of the space of time available, you are hereby advised to act fast so we can provide you with the best of our banking services.

We need your urgent response to proceed.

Mr. Bruce Clinton

Chief Accountant/Account Director.
CC: GENERAL MANAGER

MR. STEVE NEWTON (G.T.B. Plc).

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