419 scam: "MR. JOHN OLUWATOBI"<fatima@fcvnet.net> Attention 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- gtbban@mail2africa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. JOHN OLUWATOBI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gtbban@mail2africa.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 08:03:21 +0100
Subject: Attention beneficiary,

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From The Desk Of: MR. JOHN OLUWATOBI
Fund Credits Operations Unit Dept.
GUARANTY TRUST BANK (GTB)
EMAIL: gtbban@mail2africa.com

Attention beneficiary,

We are hereby officially notifying you about the present arrangement to
pay you, your overdue wining prize/compensation fund, contract and
inheritance fund through (ATM card) this arrangement was
initiated/constituted by the World Bank due to fraudulent activities
going on around the world.

The World Bank,United nation including the Paris club introduced this
payment arrangement as to enable all beneficiaries to receive their
funds without any obstacle, this ATM Express Master Credit Card are

powered by GOLD CARD WORLD WIDE.
Please note that what we shall send to you is an ATM master card which
is accepted at over 900,000 ATM centers in over 210 countries
worldwide,so you can access your fund in any ATM card stand/location

worldwide,the master card is already credited with the total sum of
$2,950.000.00usd (Two million nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars)
Please note that your withdrawal limit/maximum per day is Ten Thousand
United States Dollars (US$10,000.00) we have also concluded the
delivery arrangement with the below courier service companies and
their delivery time is stated below

UPS=24hrs/$100.
FedEx=48hrs/$200.
DHL=72hrs/$250.

Kindly provide me with the below details in your response to this
email and let me know which courier company you would want us to use
for the shipment of your ATM Card to you.

Understand that you will be liable for the delivery cost of your ATM Master
Express Card to you with any of the above courier companies.
In view of this, you are advised to contact the director (GTB Bank, ATM
center) Mr.mike brow,with your following information to enable
him process your card and also to register your ATM card with the
delivering courier of your choice to effect the shipment of your parcel
today.
Reconfirm the following information for security reason.

1. Valid Delivery Address:
2. Full Names:
3. Phone Number:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:

Best Regard's,
MR. JOHN OLUWATOBI

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