419 scam: Peter Babej <dearckpeters@gmail.com> Congratulations

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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:

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:
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Peter Babej <dearckpeters@gmail.com>
Reply-To: citibank.co.usa@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:30:47 +0100
Subject: Congratulations

Dear Beneficiary,

We are pleased to inform you that the funds allocated to you, amounting to
Fifteen Million United States Dollars (USD 15,000,000), have been
successfully deposited into your account with CitiBank.

To proceed with the transfer of these funds to your designated account, we
kindly request your confirmation and authorization. Please review the
details below:

**Entitled Amount:** USD 15,000,000

If the information above is accurate and you consent to the transfer,
please provide written authorization along with any updates to your banking
details, if necessary. You may respond to this message or contact our
**Funds Transfer Department** directly.

**Contact Information:**
- **Phone:** 715 513-6092
- **Address:** CitiBank Headquarters
388 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
United States

Funds will be transferred promptly upon receipt of your confirmation. For
security reasons, please include your unique reference number
**[AWARDEDGRANT55664]** in all communications.

Should you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to
reach out.

Thank you for choosing CitiBank.

Yours sincerely,
**Peter Babej**
CitiBank

Anti-fraud resources:

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