419 scam: CHINA CITIC BANK <zlauchreplase@gmail.com> DEAD OR STILL ALIVE

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: CHINA CITIC BANK <zlauchreplase@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:49:24 +0100
Subject: DEAD OR STILL ALIVE

Dear Valued Customer:

Sir,

We are writing to know if it's true that you are DEAD? because we received
a notification e-mail message from one (MR. GERSHON SHAPIRO) of USA stating
that you are DEAD and that you have given him the right to claim your
OUTSTANDING FUND US$30.500,000,00 (Thirty-Five Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars) only, He stated you died in a CAR accident,
He has been calling us regarding this issue, but we cannot proceed with him
until we confirm this by not hearing from you after 3 days.

Be advised that we have made all arrangements for you to receive and
confirm your funds without any more stress, and without any further delays.
All we need to confirm now is your being DEAD OR STILL ALIVE, because this
MAN'S message brought shock to our minds. And we just can't proceed with
him until we confirm if this is a reality OR not, But if it happened we did
not hear from you after 3 days, then we say: MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PERFECT
PEACE" YOUR JOY AND SUCCESS REMAINS OUR GOAL.

We await your urgent response.

Yours Faithfully,
MR.IVAN YOUNG.
Foreign Remittance Department
Telex Transfer Section,
China CITIC Bank International Limited.

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