419 scam: "Dave Grant"<sales@chiceone.net> NOTIFICATION!

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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:
- "tax fee" (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. )
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- citigroup@workmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dave Grant" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tungrant01@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:34:30 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION!

CITI BANK NEW YORK
Citi Bank PLC is registered in United States of America. Registered No: 1026167.Registered Office: New York Metropolitan Area Citibank PO Box 291 Brooklyn, NY 11220-9020. Citi Bank PLC is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

FOREIGN HEAD OF OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Registered No: 1026167.
Direct email: citigroup@workmail.com
Fax 530-540-7212

Attention: All Benefactors of Unclaimed Funds

This is to officially inform you that Citibank has received a confirmation of your fund ($1.000.000.00) Million Dollars has been approved for payment, marked “Classified Payment”. We have therefore proceeded with the precedent documentation of the Release and onward release to you as the beneficiary.

Sequel to the above, and with the newly constituted role of Citibank, It will be worthy to note that the need to abide by the Government rules and regulations cannot be over-emphasized, as the procedure been adopted here is strictly in line with the standard practice of the basic rules, customs and conventions governing all foreign payment as expended by the US and European Union Governments (EU). We also wish to inform you that as a matter of procedure the necessary criteria that will enable you/us meet the pre-requisite condition for payment/release of your fund to your account. Please find details of requirements below.

REQUIREMENTS:

1)A Valid Proof of Identity (International passport/ID card)

2)A Mandatory Tax Fee of $1,657USD (One Thousand Six Hundred And Fifty Seven Dollars Only) Representing United States of America Taxes (IRS Tax) and Handling/Administrative.

3) Your full banking details include, Bank name and address, Telephone/Fax Numbers, Aba Routing Number, Swift code, Account Number

All IRS Taxes payment should be directed to Cassandra Pelissier in Citibank because it is the IRS official policy that all payment More than $1,657USD (One Thousand Six Hundred And Fifty Seven Dollars Only) is to be paid to Citibank

Also all payment details should be forwarded to me for confirmation. Once the IRS confirms the receipt of payment from you, they will issue Citibank authorization letter to proceed transfer and within 24hours the funds will be in your account.
Contact me by email for further clarification.

Sincerely yours,
Dr. David Grant (email: citigroup@workmail.com)
(Transfer Department, CitiBank Group)

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