419 scam: "Mr. Michael L. Corbat"<info@stansberrycustomerservice.com> FUND RELEASED INSTRUCTION

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "asectionunit45@outlook.com" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Michael L. Corbat" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michaellcorbat66@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:14:48 +0300
Subject: FUND RELEASED INSTRUCTION

From the Desk of Citibank Group,

399 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, USA

Unclaimed Funds/Funds Re-united,

USA International Remittance Department

Website: www.citigroup.com

Good Day

Funds Transfer Remittance Advice

We confirm the receipt of a Funds Transfer Remittance Advice from the Central Bank of Nigeria to carry out a direct swift transfer of US$15.5Million in your favor.

Sequel to the several cancellations so far recorded with this transaction and in accordance with the provisions of the contractual disbursement Agreement existing between our Bank and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

We have been mandated to release the entire contract sum of US$15.5Million together with the accrued interest of $1.900,000.00 into your nominated bank account

However, we are finding it difficult to reach your bank for a successful transfer of your fund as we have double bank account information could you reconfirm your accurate Bank details and contract details for onward remittance of your fund?

Please forward your full bank account details to me as follows:

Full Name....................

Home Address.................

Age/Occupation..............

Valid Phone number............

Country/State........

Any Of Your Identity Card........

Bank name :

Bank address :

AccounT name :

Swift code :

Aba routine # :

The above details will enable them program your fund transfer to your account for easy withdrawal.

Thank you, God Bless America.

Yours sincerely

Officially Sign and Seal,

Officially Sign and Seal,

Mr. Michael L. Corbat

Chief Executive Officer/MD

CITIBANK GROUP

E-mail: asectionunit45@outlook.com

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