419 scam: APPROVED ATM CARD PAYMENT <citiebankplc

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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:
- "bnkdepartment2012@admin.in.th" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348020732991 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: APPROVED ATM CARD PAYMENT <citiebankplc_joe@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: payingcenteratmcard@yahoo.es
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 03:37:16 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: urgent

International Monetary Fund Compensation Unit,

In Affiliation With World Bank.

Address Fund, 1900 Pennsylvania

Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20431

Our Ref: IMF/USA/00111

Attention:

Good news about your US$ 4.5 million and if you are interested to claim your fund with option below call our paying Bank immediately on this telephone number: +234-802-073-2991 before the close of dispatch this year.

Option One..... Wire Transfer.

Option Two..... ATM CARD.

Option Three... Bank Draft Cash Check.

Then contact the paying master on this information below with your information.

Email: bnkdepartment2012@admin.in.th

Thanks for your understanding.

Regards,

Christine Pee

IMF Managing Director.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam