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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mark Thomas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <data.citionline0@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 23:06:55 -0800
Subject: From The Desk of Dr. Mark Thomas

From The Desk of Dr. Mark Thomas
International Remittance Department, Office
ABSA Business Banking
ABSA Bank Limited,
A member of Barclay's Group
75 king Williams street, EC4N 7AB
London, United Kingdom.

Dear Fund Beneficiary

We wish to inform you that our management has approved the settlement of your transaction through our offshore Bank in United States of America (U.S.A), final approval and a priority payment instruction has been issued to our corresponding Bank, the City Gate Bank NY to transfer your funds to any of your designated Bank account through their Bank Transfer Platform , the management has signed off the total sum of $10,500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Only, on your behalf, therefore you are advised to urgently contact the City Gate Bank as payment directive has been issued and communicated with them in your favor.

Bank Details

City Gate Bank of New York

Registration Office:
Bank Name: CITY GATE BANK
Bank Address: 11 E 22nd St. New York, NY 10010. USA
Executive Remittance Officer in Charge: Mr. Charles Owen
Telephone: +1 (315) 545-5341
Email: citygatesb@outlook.com

We have forwarded your payment file to City Gate Bank of New York and informed the Manager about the arrangement so get in touch with him to assist you in getting the transfer done this week and with his directives, the Transfer will be confirmed in your nominated account within 24 hours.

Be advised to STOP all further communications with all and keep this communication confidential to avoid interception of online information that might lead to false claim or loss of any part of your Fund.

We sincerely apologize for any difficulties caused. Keep me updated if you find it helpful.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Mark Thomas
Manager, Foreign Operation
Barclay's Bank Ltd

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