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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: GUARANTY TRUST BANK <un.org121@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info_bank1100@yahoo.es
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 23:27:23 +0100
Subject: FROM GUARANTY TRUST BANK

CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK ,
A/C#:329606=101244=169=678
FOREIGN REMITTANCE

FROM GUARANTY TRUST BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC

Our Ref: OBN/IRD/OBX/021/015.

Attn;

RE: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF US $ 15M,000,000.00.


We at this bank wish to congratulate and inform you that after
thorough review and evaluation of your Inheritance/Contract funds in
conjunction with the World Bank Auditor General and the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment report, your payment file was forwarded
to us for immediate transfer of the above quoted amount to your
designated bank account from their offshore account with us.

The reports given to us shows that you have been going through hard
times by paying a lot of money to see to the release of your funds,
which has been delayed by some
dubious officials. We therefore advice that you stop further
communication with any correspondence outside this office since you do
not have to pay any money or fee to
receive your Inheritance/Contract funds as you have met up with the
whole funds transfer requirements.

The only thing required from you is to obtain the Non-Residential
Clearance Form which is only $95 to enable us transfer your funds via
online banking or credit your account directly by telegraphic wire
transfer or through any of our corresponding banks and send copies of
the funds transfer release documents to you and your bankers for
confirmation.

As soon as you follow our directives, your funds will be credited and
reflect in your account within five (5) banking days from the day you
obtain this Non-Residential
Clearance Form.

For further details and assistance on this Remittance Notification.

Your Full name and address.
Your Confidential Telephone and Fax numbers.
Your Bank name and address.
Your Working ID/Passport
Your Bank Account Name and Numbers.
Your Routing No and Swift Code, if any?
Your Occupation


Provide the above information accurately, because this office cannot
afford to be held liable for any wrong transfer of funds.


Thanks for your co-operation.
Best Regard,
MR.James Oha
Office Number: +234-706-605-8506

DIRECTOR, FOREIGN OPERATION DEPT.
GUARANTY TRUST BANK NIGERIA .
CC: SENATE PRESIDENT
CC: GUARANTY TRUST BANK NIGERIA
CC: ALL FOREIGN PAYMENT OFFICES
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FPD]
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION

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