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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 Group Plc <vincent.operemo@npa.go.ug>
Reply-To: Citibank Group Plc <citibankonlinetransferplc001@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 01:06:14 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: Attention Dear




Your payment files from two (2) different banks, Bank of America and Central Bank were compiled and submitted to my desk this morning for review. The total sum owed to you by the two banks mentioned above was sum up to the tune of $15.5 Million United States Dollars Now the fund has been totally lodged in one particular Escrow account (non-deductible) here in the Citibank New York on your name, while waiting for accreditation to your personal bank account in
any part of the world.

Meanwhile, after due scrutiny and verification, I confirmed that you have fulfilled all the necessary obligations that will enable the release of your payment to you, but yet your payment was not released to you due to one flimsy excuse or the other from the Bank officials in charge of your payment, because
they had the intention of diverting your funds to their private accounts in order to satisfy their selfish interest.

All modalities regarding your fund release have been put in place here in the Citibank System, thus, your funds have been made ready for transfer in our
sophisticated macro transfer system, what we need from You now are to provide to us the bank account of your choice which you want us to transfer your funds to
so we can expedite action for the accreditation of your funds into your account immediately.

Below is the information needed for now to proceed with the transfer of your funds.

1. Personal Details:
Full Name:
Current Address:
Age/Gender:
Occupation:
Direct Mobile Number:


2. Banking Details:
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Account Name:
Account Number:
Routing Number:

Note: If you prefer to receive your funds in the form of a Visa Card, We could load and ship your Visa Card to your address which will permit you a daily cash
withdrawal limit of $15.5 Million United States Dollars.

As this matter is urgent, we look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.

Warm regards.

Mrs. Jane Fraser
Chief Executive Managing Director

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