419 scam: CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL PLC <presidentofn@gmail.com> Your Approved Covid-19 Relief Fund

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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:
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "citi-bankinernational@groupmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "citi-bankinernational@groupmail.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: CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL PLC <presidentofn@gmail.com>
Reply-To: agentdonaldc@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2022 20:30:09 +0100
Subject: Your Approved Covid-19 Relief Fund

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Citibank of New York
388 Greenwich Street York City
Office Email:Citi-bankinernational@groupmail.com
Call:+1 202 734 6813
Whatsapp:+1305- 615-5236

Dear Beneficiary,

I am Mr.Mark Mason, Chief Financial Officer Citibank of New York. We
sincerely apologize for our delay in the release of your approved
Covid-19 Relief Fund of $5.2 million United States Dollars as approved
by the U.S Treasury Department In collaboration with World Health
Organization (WHO).

I humbly wish to inform you that the Department of Credit & Telex
control of the Chase Bank has received an instruction Order to
effect the wire transfer of your approved Covid-19 Relief Fund of $5.2
Million USD to you immediately.

You are advised to reconfirm the below required information to us
immediately to enable us proceed with the transfer arrangement as soon
as possible.

Your Full Names
Contacts address
Office Tel, Cell and Fax
Occupation, Age and Marital Status

Bank Details such as;

Bank Name
Bank Address
Account Name
Account Number
Swift Code

Note: You shall receive your approved payment of $5.2 Million 48hours
to the confirmation of the above requested information from you.

Thank you and God bless you,

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Mark Mason,
Chief Financial Officer
Citibank of New York
Office Email:Citi-bankinernational@groupmail.com
Call:+1 202 734 6813
Whatsapp:+1305- 615-5236

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