Abstract: A dowel for securing objects to construction elements, in particular gypsum plaster boards, has an expanding dowel body with an inner bore into which a fastening crew can be screwed. In an insertion front area, the dowel body is subdivided into at least two head segments buy a slot that starts at its front end. The dowel body also has a continuous necking in the front area of its outer surface. The dowel body further has at its rear end opposite its front end a stopping plate that extends transversely to the dowel longitudinal axis.