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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Cecil Abraham & Associates Head office" <info.cecilabram@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:16:19 -0700
Subject: Cecil Abraham & Associates.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Cecil Abraham & Associates
Wills, estate planning and estate administration
Banking, Finance and Insurance
Family law
Dispute resolution
Contracts and agreements
Business and company law
Human Right Activist, Intellectual Property
Litigation & Tax Law Firm in Malaysia


Attention: Fund beneficiary,

Sir,

Cecil Ibrahim, Roslaili & Co stands at a moment of exceptional
possibility. A moment when global poverty and development goals that long
seemed unattainable have moved within our reach. A moment, also, when
dangers of unprecedented magnitude threaten the future of humankind.

Zaid Ibrahim, Roslaili & Co with great repute, we are a reliable,
reputable and customer friendly legal firm.

*Congratulations.*

*This legal team was able to rescue your abandoned payment file from the
CBN greedy and selfish officials, but unfortunately all documents backing
your funds and your ownership have been destroyed by CBN officials trying
to divert your funds. Hence your funds transfer is secured with access to a
personal pin code.*

*We discovered in your file two FAKE counter claims of persons who claim to
be your associate, and that you're late and have given them ownership to
your funds. Hence the need to carefully secure your approved funds with
PPC.*

*Here is your reference file number: FGN/FMF/CBN/YTRDV/0987/2021 with an
approved paying sum of $10.5MUSD, submitted to management of *CitiBank New
York, USA*.*

Urgently, contact CitiBank customer care, AND request how you can obtain
your access pin code.

CitiBank
CitiBank Head office:
388 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013,
United States
Attn: Ms. Grace E. Dailey
Director, Customer care, CitiBank, New York USA
Email: info.citibanc@gmail.com

My legal firm is taking special interest, attention and closely monitoring
the approved payment process.

Note, for the safety of your wire remittance has been taken care of.

Do the needful, take proper measures, your wire remittance is guaranteed
with CitiBank.

Always feel free and ask questions.

Good luck.

I wait to hear from you.
Always feel free and ask questions.

Yours truly,

Barr. Cecil Abraham & Associates
*CEO, * Cecil Ibrahim, Roslaili & Co

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