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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" <info@gtbank.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:04:03 +0200
Subject: GTBANK ACCOUNT UPDATE DEAD LINE

New Page 1
 
 
Dear Valued customer,
 

ACCOUNT UPDATE ACCORDING TO CBN DIRECTIVE

 

As we have already reached the deadline of account update according to the central bank of Nigeria this serves as a final notice for you, kindly  update your account immediately to avoid interruption of your banking services. All internet banking users must update their account now because all accounts that have not being updated will be disabled after 48hours of this final warning.
Update your account now by  clicking on  https://ebank.gtbank.com/ibank3/update/login.aspx
 
  Note that this serves as the final notice/warning to all customers who are yet to update their account. GTBank will not be liable of any loss of funds or inconveniences that may arise from disabling your account after 48 hours the bank is only working according to CBN directive.

click here now  for the update.

                         .

GTBank is committed to protect the identity of it's internet banking users.
 Help us to serve you better. It's all about your security.
 
 Thank you for choosing Guaranty Trust Bank Plc.
 
 
 
 

© 2011 Guaranty Trust Bank.
 
 
NOTE : THIS UPDATE MUST BE DONE IMMEDIATELY OR YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DISABLED

 


 

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