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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please endeavor to " (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)
- "million 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- citibk29@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Charles Feeney <fundsinternationalmonetary786@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 02:57:52 +0100
Subject: Your donation funds of $12.9 million dollars deposited with (Citibank).
FROM THE DESK OF MR. CHARLES FEENEY
CITI-BANK EMAIL: citibk29@gmail.com
UNITED NATION AUTHORIZE OFFICE.
DONATION FUNDS PERMIT DEPARTMENT OFFICE.
Attention.
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your payment details and to
confirm your reliability in this donation. What is the update between
you and Mr Alan Smith Citibank Manager Director regarding your
donation funds of $12.9 million us dollars which has been permitted to
your name? I have decided to use my Bank Citibank (111 Wall Street New
York) to disburse this donation funds to your position.
Be informed that I have issued out a bank draft of [$12.900,000 US
MILLION DOLLARS] in your name through my attorney Mrs Hilda Williams,
which has been sent for deposit with my bank in Citibank (111 wall
Street New York), the Bank is authorized to conclude the disbursement
of the funds via Online Banking or ATM CARD or Bank Draft Check or
Bank Wire Transfer to any Bank account of your choice Contact Email:
citibk29@gmail.com : You are hereby advised to keep this donation
strictly confidential until your claim has been fully recovered before
you can share the good news. Kindly contact the bank for instructions
of the wire transfer.
Find below the contact information of my bank in Bank Name: Citibank
Manager Mr. Alan Smith and you can also contact Mr Alan Smith via
Whats app Number +1 (579) 566-5138:
Contact Person Director: Mr. Alan Smith
Contact Email: citibk29@gmail.com
Service Center 111 Wall Street New York
Contact Whats app Number +1 (579) 566-5138
Please note that upon your contact with Mr. Alan Smith, you are to
provide him with your Full Name so he can verify you with information
sent to him already. Please endeavor to keep me fully informed on all
developments with the bank so that I can also monitor the transfer
process through feedback from you.
This is the information we need from you.
Your full name
Your home address
Your country
Your phone number
Your nearest airport
We are expecting to hear from you today immediately: Your full
cooperation is highly anticipated.
Best Regards,
Mr. Charles Francis Feeney
Contact Bank Email: citibk29@gmail.com
Your donation funds of $12.9 million dollars deposited with (Citibank).
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