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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: "Richard L.Haley" <rukayyaisah23@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bankcitigate@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2023 00:07:33 -0700
Subject: $15.500,000.00

Dear Fund Beneficiary;

My name is Richard L.Haley,II the executive assistant director of the
FBI’s Information and Technology Branch the assistant director of the
Finance and Facilities Division

I wish to inform you that our management has approved the settlement
of your transaction, finally approval and a priority payment
instruction has been issued to the City Gate Bank NY to transfer your
funds to any of your designated Bank account through their Bank
Transfer Platform , the management has signed off the total sum of
$15.500,000.00 (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) Only, on your behalf, therefore you are advised to urgently
contact the City Gate Bank as payment directive has been issued and
communicated with them in your favor.

Bank Details

City Gate Bank of New York

Registration Office:
Bank Name: CITY GATE BANK

Bank Address: 11 E 22nd St. New York, NY 10010. USA
Executive Remittance Officer in Charge: Mr. Charles Owen

E-mail: bankcitigate@gmail.com

We have forwarded your payment file to City Gate Bank of New York and
informed the Manager about the arrangement so get in touch with him to
assist you in getting the transfer done this week and with his
directives, the Transfer will be confirmed in your nominated account
within 24 hours.

Be advised to STOP all further communications with all and keep this
communication confidential to avoid interception of online information
that might lead to false claim or loss of any part of your Fund.

I sincerely apologize for any difficulties caused. Keep me updated if
you find it helpful.

Yours faithfully,
Richard L.Haley,II

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