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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: "CITIBANK PLC" <495690998@qq.com>
Reply-To: <almustaphayahaya040@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:20:44 -0700
Subject: Your Compensation Payment

CITIBANK PLC.
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPT
MARINA, LCN /047 UNITED STATED

P.M.B. 12194, /DIRECT LINE: 3046353077


Ref/Payment Code: TTCUNTCP65FD

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is to officially inform you that your (ATM Card Number: 3774-2856-7847-9006) has been accredited in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is ****.Your Compensation Payment via ATM CARD / BANK DRAFT value with US$2.5M has been approved and ready to be release to you.

You are hereby advice to send the following information below for further proceedings. Send to Email: rabiatumuhammadrafi@gmail.com

1. Full Name:
2. Home address:
3. Direct/personal cell number
4. A copy of any governmental issued identification
5. Your occupation

Note that all necessary procedures will be legally followed. What is required from you to redeem your fund is US$255 for the procurement of your None Resident Permit Approval and Ownership Paper Works.
Thanks and act accordingly.

Yours truly,
Dr ERIC ADAMS
Executive Director, Treasury & International Banking
CITIBANK PLC.

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