419 scam: "Kamala D. Harris." <navyfederalbank193@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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 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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
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.
- usaonlinecitibank@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Kamala D. Harris." <navyfederalbank193@gmail.com>
Reply-To: whouseusa2@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:23:52 -0700
Subject:

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$10 Millions USD Payment notification.

Dear Email Owner ,

This is to inform you that your Fund has been deposited with Citi Bank
of America for online transfer to your local bank account at a shot
for security reason and for that I want you to contact the Citibank as
soon as possible.

Meanwhile, you are instructed to contact the Citibank customer service
immediately after reading this mail for immediate release of the
US$10,000,000.00 to your local bank account through online banking
transfer as I explained above.

Contact the customer service immediately through their contact
information below:

Bank name: Citibank.
Contact person: Kimberly D. Jones
Email: usaonlinecitibank@gmail.com

Finally, forward to them the copy of your identification, your full
name and address to enable them process and release the fund
immediately. The deposit code CITIBANK/US/L065/WDC-768. Make sure you
enclosed the deposit code to them, so that they shall easily detect
the particular payment you are referring to.

Thanks for your understanding; I am sorry for any inconveniences this
might cause you. But note that the online transfer is more faster as
you know that the $10,000,000.00 will be transferred to your account at a
shot.

Remain bless!

Your immediate compliance will be in your very best interest. If at
any time you have questions, concerns or comments, please contact us
as we strive to ensure that you will always receive prompt and
courteous attention.

I hope to get your urgent response right now, thanks.

Kamala D. Harris,
VICE PRESIDENT OF USA
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, United States.

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