419 scam: CITIBANK LONDON UK <autoclaimdept16@gmail.com> YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM CITIBANK .

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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)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +447451284486
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.
- www.ciitibnktrsfdptuk@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CITIBANK LONDON UK <autoclaimdept16@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.ciitibnktrsfdptuk@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:31:17 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM CITIBANK .

CITIBANK UK LONDON
FROM THE DESK OF MR. MARK MASON.
DIRECTOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Direct Line / WhatsApp:(+44) 745 128 4486
Email: www.ciitibnktrsfdptuk@gmail.com

Dear Sir/Madam.

I want to inform you that your outstanding payment of $25.5 Million US
Dollars, which has been with our Central paying office from United
Nations has been sign out for payment after series of meeting with our
board of directors, We have already sent you two various notification
mails as regarding to this New Development and it's surprising we
haven't received any acknowledgement mail from you up till this time.

I am sending you this mail again as a REMINDER and for the last
time,to have your consent as regarding to the Authorization Letter we
received from United Nations, Also this payment will come to you via
Bank Transfer, or we can open an online account with us for you to
make your transfer directly from your online account into any of your
nominated bank account,as We want to conclude all payment before the
end of 2021.

Bellow are the information required.

1) Full Names:
2) Residential Address:
3) Your telephone and fax number:
4) Age and Profession:
5) Copy of any valid form of your Identification:
6) Your Bank name:
7) Your Bank Address:
8) Account name:
9) Account Number:
10) ABA/Routing Number:
11) Swift or Sort Code:
12) Next of Kin:
13) Next of Kin phone number and email id:

Thanks and Congratulations, Await your urgent response.

Mr. Mark Mason
Director Chief Financial Officer
Citibank UK
Tel: (+44) 745 128 4486
E-mail:www.ciitibnktrsfdptuk@gmail.com

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