419 scam: "Kent Rideout"<info@citibank.org> Can You Be Trusted.

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +447035988321 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- rideoutk@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Kent Rideout" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rideoutk@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 18:21:30 -0500
Subject: Can You Be Trusted.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I know you will be surprised to read my email. I got your contact from
your Email domain, apart from being surprise you may be skeptical to
reply me because of what is happening on the internet world of today,
one has to be very careful.

lf you are willing to show me your honesty and trust, I think I will
be able to trust and work with you. I am an American, my name is
Maj.Kent Rideout, a member of the U.S.ARMY USARPAC Medical Team, which
was deployed to Iraq at the beginning of the war in Iraq . Although
the war has ended, for me to proved this to you, see the site below
for more information.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/30/iraq-us-troop-withdrawal-celebrations_n_1176330.html

http://dailycaller.com/2011/12/27/as-iraq-war-ends-no-parade-for-troops-is-imminent/

But I refused to come along with them irrespective of the fact that
the war has ended. The reason for this is that I deposited two
consignment boxes with a security company in Spain after we finished
counting the money. As a result of this, I have to escape and stayed
behind to make sure that I am able to get these boxes out before
coming to America, believing that if I am able to get this done I will
live a better life. Please, I want this to be between me and you since
I am at large.

Though, I would like to hold back some information for security
reasons for now until you have found time to visit the BBC website
stated below to enable you have an insight into what I intend sharing
with you, believing that it would be of your desired interest in
one-way or the other. The money is lump sum valued about
$40,000,000.00 which was my personal share after we concluded
counting.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

http://www.jonathanforeman.com/military/nyp_iraq/04192003_chest.html

http://www.voanews.com/burmese/archive/2003-04/a-2003-04-20-1-1.cfm ; (VOA NEWS)

Also, could you get back to me having visited the above website to
enable us discuss in a more clarifying manner to the best of your
understanding? I must say that I'm very uncomfortable sending this
message to you without knowing truly if you would misconstrue the
importance and decides to go public. In this regards, I will not hold
back to say that the essence of this message is strictly for mutual
benefit between you and I and nothing more.

I will be vivid and coherent in my next message in this regards,
meanwhile, could you send me an email confirming that you have visited
the site and that you have understood my intentions? I would like you
to get back to me with the following information:

1.Full Name

2.Address

3.Occupation

4.Age

5.Direct telephone number

Upon the receipt of the above mentioned information I will forward
them to the security firm in Spain where I deposited the consignment
and instruct the security firm to release the consignment to you as
the beneficiary. I shall also forward to you the contact information
of the security firm for you to contact the security firm directly and
I will also send you an attached copy of the certificate of deposit as
soon as you respond and show interest in flying to Spain in person to
receive the consignment as the full beneficiary.

Please note that our Communicate will be through email for now because
i am some where in the united kingdom and any call i make is being
monitored by you can call me on my direct telephone: +447035988321

I will await your reply via my email.(rideoutk@yahoo.com)

Thanks,

Best Regards.

Maj. Kent Rideout

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