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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "GTBank Information Desk" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <transactions@gtbank-online.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:53:35 -0800
Subject: Urgent Notification

Guaranty Trust Bank
 
From:
GTBank® Information Desk
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
Plot 1669, Oyin Jolayemi Street
Victoria-Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
 
 
Good day to you,
 
URGENT NOTIFICATION
 
We are directed to inform you of a recent development by the embassy.
 
We received details of your family inheritance fund worth over 5.7 million USD in the Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc.
 
The fund left behind by your late relative Engineer Anthony is kept in trust with the GTBank with current account number: 3600027192292GTMT.
 
Please contact the General Manager and Head, Transaction Services Group, MrSadiq Bello (transactions@gtbank-online.net) Guaranty Trust Bank Plc for more details and procedures for claim as the legitimate next of kin / relative to handle the immediate transfer of the fund to your family.
 
Accept our warm regards.
 
Signed,
       
Management
GTBank
 
 
 
Copyright 2010 GTBANK PLC®
 
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. All information passed between You and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc when using our online services is sent using secure industry standard encryption- 128-bit SSL technology and is intended for the recipient only.
 
This message is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) to which it is addressed and contains information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED, if you received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by replying to this email and destroy the material in its entirety, whether it is electronic or hard copy format.
 
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc® is a registered trade mark
 

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