419 scam: "Mr. Mark Thomas" <erobertjr04@gmail.com> Attention Dear Email Owner.

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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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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))
- "city.gate@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. Mark Thomas" <erobertjr04@gmail.com>
Reply-To: city.gate@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:38:58 +0100
Subject: Attention Dear Email Owner.

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: city.gate@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
Barclays Bank Ltd
Information contained in this email is confidential and intended for
the addressee only. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of
this communication without prior permission from the addressee is
strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this
communication, please delete it permanently without copying,
disclosing or otherwise using its contents, and notify the sender
immediately.

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