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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:
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- info.citionline@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Welcome TO Citi Bank <godwinemefiele340@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.citionline@aol.com
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:48:57 -0800
Subject: Welcome TO Citi Bank

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*Welcome TO Citi Bank*

Dear beneficiary, you emerge as part of the 20,000 thousand individual that
qualified to file and claim the Non-Refundable Benefit claims worth
$100,000.00 powered by Citi Bank and Gemini.You are selected from the
random vulnerable computed records from the government https://www.irs.gov
Your total online claim amount is sum of $100,000.00 (one hundred thousand
dollars only).

New York â€“ Citigroup Inc. reported $22 billion net income for the year
2021, from investment and banking trades/services per diluted shares. $22
billion Revenues increased 5% from the prior-year period, primarily driven
by strong growth in Investment Banking in our Financial Institutional.

Jane Fraser, Citi CEO, said: â€œWe had a decent end to 2021 driving net
income for the year up to $22 billion in what was a far better credit
environment than the previous year. We continue to Transform our bank with
a focus on simplification and building a culture of excellence. We have
seen the resilience and importance of Citi as we have supported our clients
through uncharted waters and we will continue to serve them with pride.

We will continue to make steady progress on executing Citi Bank and Gemini
Benefit exercise to give out Non-Refundable Benefits Money Worth 2 billion
dollars to 20,000 people which cut across, small business owners/ gig
workers/ unemployed/ Veteran/ retired workers/ families and qualified
individual people who are lucky to be selected to for this great monetary
exercise. Our organization structure and strategy create Personal Wealth
and Management Investment Legacy.

â€œWith the announcement of our intention to focus our franchise on our
Institutional and Private Bank franchises, we have made the final decision
related to the refresh of our strategy as it pertains to markets we intend
to exit. Ms. Fraser concluded. File and Claim for benefit payment with the
formlink : https://forms.gle/ZnmfQ13RmkYeTx4P7 To claim Benefit: You must
have an active Citi Bank Account with

routine number *** and account *** , if otherwise. Set up a new Citi Bank
checking and savings account. Apply for account:
https://online.citi.com/US/ag/open-a-bank-account or Visit any Citi bank
close to you to open a new checking and savings bank account.

Chat with CITI for more update info.citionline@aol.com
Read more articles https://www.citi.com

CITI BANK
CITI GROUP INC
https://www.citi.com
info.citionline@aol.com

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