419 scam: "Vanessa Gilsing"<gcbcustomerservic@yandex.com> Attn: Beneficiary

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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 cost" (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. )
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Vanessa Gilsing" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gcbcustomerservice@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:03:36 -0000
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary

GULF COMMUNITY BANK,
ONLINE ORDER FORM CODE G10457.

Reg Order No:GH461052.

Attention: Beneficiary.

This letter will definitely be surprise to you but be rest assured that it’s not SCAM of any kind… rather we urge you to STOP sending MONEY to Africa in other to receive your Payment. In case if anybody ask you to do so, please kindly report the person to the appropriate authority (www.fbi.gov).

Meanwhile, we wish to inform you that in sequence to the authorization letter from International Monetary Fund (IMF) and directives from World Bank to pay all outstanding debts owed to foreign beneficiaries. This was resolved in a meeting held between United Nation Authorities and Officials of United States Government in New York last week, as a condition from the International Monetary Fund to support European Union (EU) and United States of America in receiving total debt cancellation or forgiveness from the International Financial Bodies.

As instructed by the aforementioned authorities, we are to pay your long overdue payment with immediate effect and also with "NO" transfer cost / fees of any kind. However, we have successfully completed the programming and activation process of your transfer, please be informed that your account has been established and your fund totaling $1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars) is already transferred into your online checking account. You will receive this amount as first berge of your payment until your total fund is transferred completely.

Your account information is as follows below and can be changed anytime at your convenient.

Login Username : 0746554876493
Password/Pin Number: approved110

Account Number: 20088656553021

To logon to your account, kindly click on www.agcbonline.com and then enter your information your information (Account Username and Password) to check the current account status and start transfers.

For now, you can only transfer funds out of your account to any account in the world.

You have rights to transfer funds to your account at your convenience.

We are here to protect your Account , Our global service is 24/7, If you need any assistance, kindly call on phone +971 52 203 9089 or email. The entire Foreign Operation of Gulf Community Bank wishes you best of luck.

Thank you for your usual cooperation.

PLEASE CONFIRM THE RECEIPT OF THIS MAIL MESSAGE ASAP.
Congratulations once again!

Sincerely,

Ms. Vanessa Gilsing.
(Management)
Gulf Community Bank.

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