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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 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.
- citiplc22@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: head of Admin <walterjennifer26@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2022 19:51:16 -0700
Subject: RE: GREETINGS
Greetings from Citibank management world-wide,
This is to inform you after the United Nations assisted the US FBI In
recovering some stolon funds from innocent people like you Under
Citibank management South African Watch.
I wish to inform you that USD$5Million has been recovered so far, And
under the Authority of US FBI AND United Nations. you are hereby
compensated with USD$1M.
You are among the 5 people that are to claim USD$1m each out from
recovered funds.
The 5 of you are to contact the CEO of Citibank Mr. Peter on this
email (( citiplc22@gmail.com )). Your compensation code is ( TTK1)
with this code Mr. Peter knows you are the right person.
You are to send your complete information and how you want to receive
your funds.
Congratulation and may GOD be with you
Citibank management
Best Regards
Mrs. Mrs. Walter J. Mogan
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