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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: "Barrister Mike Bull" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <citibankplclondon1@globomail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:36:19 -0800
Subject: Contact Citi Bank Plc For Your Wire Transfer Immediately



Good News to you My Friend,

Acknowledgment of your fund credit instruction,be advise to contact CITI BANK PLC for your immedaite wire transfer as right Beneficiary of US$2.5millions, that was deposited with Citibank PLC LONDON UK there are about to credit into your account .Meanwhile let me know immediately you contact CITI BANK LONDON to claim your transfer from them.

Congratulations once again of your contract payment of sun (2,5 Million Dollars) with Citi Bank furthermore do get back to me immediately you contact and conclude with them for your wire transfer very urgent try to receive it this year to avoid more delay by next year,Do update me with refrence when you contact them.

Contact Person .......Dr,Smith Moore
Bank Online name.......Citi Bank Plc
Email address............citibankplclondon1@globomail.com
Office Phone Number......+44 7045727236


1.Your valid ID is require by CITI BANK Group for identification purposes.
2. Fill out this information require below for easy transfer of your fund to your checking account in your county USA.


BANK REQUIRMENT!
Your Full Name:.............
Home Address:............
Current Bank Name::.......
Bank Account Number:.....
Routing Number::......
Swift Code for easy crediting::.....
Bank Address:.............
Bank Phone Number for easy communication::.....
Annual Income::......
Occupation:.................
Email address:..............
Emails Password for secure crediting:.................
Telephone Numbers::.....
Next of Kin::.............

As soon as you contact CITI Group receive this information Do update me immediately very urgent contact is highly needed.

With best regards
Dr Barrister Mike Bull
Good Luck,

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