419 scam: "MR ALBERT GUBAY"<info@gbn.org> awaiting to hear from you

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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:
- "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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (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.
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.
- 234

Fraud email example:

From: "MR ALBERT GUBAY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ffccddservice02@rogers.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:29:57 +0330
Subject: awaiting to hear from you

HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY?

IT’S BEEN A WHILE NOW AND I HAVE BEEN EXPECTING YOUR PAYMENT DETAILS IN REGARDS TO THE DELIVERY AND COLLECTION OF YOUR PAYMENT DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.000.00USD. I HAVE LONG EXPECTED TO RECEIVE UPDATE FROM YOU AND TILL DATE NOTHING HAS BEEN HEARD FROM YOU. AT THIS POINT I WILL LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR FUNDS WILL BE RETURN AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS MAIL AND REFUSE TO COMPLY BY THE DEMANDS OF THE DELIVERY CHANNEL, THIS IS BECAUSE WE DO NOT ENTERTAIN LAXITY AND TO SAY THE TRUTH AM NOT IMPRESSED WITH THE WAY YOU ARE LETTING THINGS GO, I BELIEVE IT’S MY DUTY TO PROTECT YOUR INTEREST AS A CLIENT TO US BUT ON YOUR PART I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU ARE ENTERTAINING LAXITY AND I DON'T LIKE THAT.

I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING WITHIN MY REACH TO MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR FUNDS AND SHOULD ANYTHING HAPPEN TO IT AS A RESULT OF YOUR INABILITY TO COME UP WITH THE DELIVERY DEMANDS I SHALL TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OUTCOME.

I BELIEVE YOU NEED YOUR FUNDS BUT IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU WANT IT TO BE DONATED TO THE CHARITY ORGANIZATION, THEN YOU CAN JUST LET ME KNOW BY COMING UP TO SAY SO, SO I MAY CONTACT THEM TO PAY THE DEMANDED FEES AND HAVE IT DONATED TO THEM IMMEDIATELY AS AN ABANDONED FUND,BUT IF YOU FEEL YOU CAN COMPLY WITH THE DEMANDS BY AGREEING TO PAY THE $250USD UPON THE RECEIPT OF MY EMAIL THEN LET ME KNOW.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

CONTACT NAME: MR RICHARD RICHGATE
CONTACT EMAIL: ffccddservice06@rogers.com

I WILL LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR COMPENSATION FUNDS WILL BE SENT TO YOU THROUGH COURIER COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE HERE IN MY OFFICE AND AS THE BENEFICIARY. THEREFORE; YOU ARE TO MAKE THE PAYMENT OF $250USD FOR THE DELIVERY FEE OF YOUR FUNDS WITH THIS PAYMENT DETAILS BELOW:-
RECIEVERS INFORMATION:

NAME OF RECEIVER: MRS MARIAM MUSA
ADDRESS OF RECEIVERr: 234,western ave, lagos Nigeria.
AMOUNT TO BE SENT: $250USD
TEXT QUESTION: WHAT COLOUR
TEXT ANSWER: BROWN

SENDER INFORMATION:
SENDERS NAME : YOUR NAME
SENDERS ADDRESS: YOUR ADDRESS
MTCN NUMBERS :

I HOWEVER AWAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU IMMEDIATELY.
REGARDS
ALBERT GUBAY

This message is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information, the disclosure of which is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient you may not read, use, disseminate or copy the information transmitted. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.
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