419 scam: "CITIBANK NIG. LTD." <amani@amani.co.th> YOUR URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED.

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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:
- "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)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2349076111447 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- citibanknigeria_ltd@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- abayomi street, victoria island, lagos, email:citibanknigeria_ltd@yahoo.com.hk, citibanknigerialtd@gmail.com tel: +234-9076111447 (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "CITIBANK NIG. LTD." <amani@amani.co.th>
Reply-To: citibanknigerialtd@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2017 00:08:28 +0700
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED.

Citibank Nigeria Ltd,
International Remittance Department,
107 Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos,
Email:citibanknigeria_ltd@yahoo.com.hk,
citibanknigerialtd@gmail.com
Tel: +234-9076111447
Date: 29/09/2017.

Dear Beneficiary,
RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

This is to bring to your notice and urgent attention that this Bank (CITIBANK GROUP LTD - Nigeria) have been instructed by the apex bank(CBN) to effect the payment for your contract/inheritance fund worth US$12,000,000.00(Twelve Million United States Dollars) with the payment I.D Number HC2X14964K, Contract/Inheritance Payment Category “C” Special from the New Paymaster-General of the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA on Contract/Inheritance Payment, directing us to effect payment of your contract/inheritance fund into your nominated bank account with immediate effect, via our Foreign Operation Account Number: 066196221 with our corresponding bank, Cheltenham&Gloucester Bank Plc.

Your fund have been programmed for payment with the following information:
(1) Foreign Exchange Control Rate: =N=300 to $1 USD (Banking rate)
(2) Payment Voucher No: 10567HK2 1629CH
(3) Payment Control No: 2664CF - E XX1094F
(4) Status: E Civil
(5) Type of Payment: K.T.T. Wire Transfer/ Atm visa card
(6) Type of Currency: United States Dollars
(7) Mode of Payment: Swift Telegraphic / Wire Transfer
(8) Schedule for Payment: 48 Banking Hours.

You are however strongly advised for the interest of your person and your esteem company to forward to this Bank (CITIBANK GROUP LTD) immediately you receive this message, your banking information such as Bank Name, Bank Account Number etc, and your International Passport or Driver’s License. Note that as soon as we receive this confirmation from you, we shall immediately notify your bank and wire your fund directly into your nominated Bank account via K.T.T. Wire Transfer / by visa card.

A telex payment advise instruction for your fund clearance, which you will tender, to your bank confirming the arrival of your fund into your account will be sent to you, as every necessary arrangement has been concluded for the payment of this fund into your account. Please include your telephone and fax number while replying this message to avoid miss-direction of funds. Kindly note that CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) has been stopped from effecting contract/inheritance fund payments since the inception of this new Government of Muhammadu Buhari, CITIBANK GROUP LTD. have been assigned by the Federal Government of Nigeria to effect all foreign contract/inheritance payments on behalf of her (FGN).

Your failure to respond to this message within the next seven(7) working days could jeopardize your payment process and your fund allocation already made available with this bank will be used for other contractors short-listed for this payment allocation.

Yours faithfully,

PAUL NELSON.
Director, Int’l. Remittance Dept/ Visa card,
Email:citibanknigeria_ltd@yahoo.com.hk,
citibanknigerialtd@gmail.com
+234-9076111447

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