419 scam: "CITI BANK,NEW YORK."<info@citibank.org> CITI BANK NEW YORK/TRANSFER INSTRUCTIONS OK.

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 2347033206328
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.
- dmohammed.agfoffice2011@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "CITI BANK,NEW YORK." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dmohammed.agfoffice2011@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:48:46 -0800
Subject: CITI BANK NEW YORK/TRANSFER INSTRUCTIONS OK.

CITI BANK OF NEW YORK.
111 WALL STREET,NY.
Tel: 1-253-3907037.
Fax: 1800-3749200
www.citibank.org

Dear,Beneficiary.

Sir.

CITI BANK NEW YORK FUNDS TRANSFER CREDIT INSTRUCTIONS OK.

We have received your Lottery/inheritance payment approval from our ordering Customer Service the Federal Government of Nigeria through the office of the New Finance Minister of Nigeria Dr.Mrs.Ngozi Okonjo Iweala for the further credit to your bank account which you have to reconfirm to our bank as well. With all due respect, our bank has obliged to credit your account with instructions. Quoting reference to CITI BANK transfer regulation and in line with AMERICAN Financial and Allied Conduct, your account will be Credit to the tune of US$2.5Milllion(Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) Only as directed to our bank by the New Finance Minister in Nigeria Dr.Mrs Ngozi Okonjo Iweala through the Nigerian Escrow bank account with the CITI bank here in New York, you are hereby expressly advice to please obtain a copy of your International Funds Transfer Clearance Authorizations Certificate (IFTCAC) from the Accountant General of The Federations Dr.Mohammed Dankwambo in Nige!
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Furthermore be advised that you will only access your funds when transferred by this bank CITI Bank New York only when you must have obtain the IFCAC Clearance Certificate from Dr.Mohammed Dankwambo the Accountant General of the Federations of which we will credit your account through they Consolidated Oil Reserve Account with our bank based only on the instructions of Dr.Mohammed Dankwambo,you are therefore advice to contact the Gentleman on his direct telephone number: 234-7033206328 or better still email him on: dmohammed.agfoffice2011@gmail.com ,let him know that you receive a circular from CITI Bank here to obtain the IFCAC Certificate from him before we will credit your account to the tune of US$2.5Million only based on his directives, either him or you the beneficiary will send the Certificate to our bank before the transfer will be effected in less than 24 hours.

Please be warned as our bank does not trust any Nigerian Official except Dr.Mohammed Danwkambo the Accountant General of the Federations whom we can give attention to in any of his instruction.Prior to our banking regulation, final credit shall be made to your account upon his instruction and the presentations of the above said Document which is the only requirement needed from you by this bank to effect your transfer,to avoid any form of scam the above document will cost you the sum of US$220 ONLY(Two Hundred and Twenty Dollars)that is the only money you will send to the above gentleman in Nigeria as the official cost,we informed you of this amount to avoid being scammed or cheated by anybody in Nigeria and to enable you fast track your transfer,please reconfirm your bank account to our bank as soon as you obtain the IFCAC Document from the above officer in Nigeria as we directed you and if you wish to be paid by CITI Visa Card please advise as well.

Yours faithfully,

Ms,Susan White.
CITI Bank New York.
Tel: 253-390-7037.Inquiry line.

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