419 scam: April Johnson April Johnson <info2citibfundsupervisor@gmail.com> Dear Valued Costumer

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447011139646 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: April Johnson April Johnson <info2citibfundsupervisor@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:03:29 +0100
Subject: Dear Valued Costumer

**
*CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL PLC
332 OXFIRD STREET
LONDON, W1C 1JF.
UNITED KINGDOM*
*
Dear ** Valued Costumer,
*
*

This is to notify you that your fund valued US$8.300,000, (Eight Million
Three Hundred Thousand dollars) has been gazetted to be released into your
nominated bank account details through telegraphic telex transfer (KTT) by
the office of International Remittance Department / Foreign Department of
Citibank of London-England. Followed by the instruction from the United
Nations and World Bank to release your fund immediately without further
charges as it has been overdue for payment.

Meanwhile, we want you to confirm your bank account information to avoid
mistakes after transfer, Please do re-confirm to our office as a matter of
urgency if we are to affect the swift transfer. Because the Management of
our bank will not be held responsible for any wrong transfer. You are
advised to provide us with your direct mobile telephone number for alert
notification once the fund is credited into your bank account and make sure
your account information are correct

Best Regards

Mr.April Johnson
(Head, Funds Release Supervisor)
Direct Citibank.
Tel:+447011139646
Fax:+447011139646
*

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