419 scam: FRED WILLIAMS <infocitibanklondonpayment@gmail.com> REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR WINNING PRICE THE SUM OF (US$1,500,000.00)

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "remittancedept@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- +447937411892

Fraud email example:

From: FRED WILLIAMS <infocitibanklondonpayment@gmail.com>
Reply-To: remittancedept@qq.com
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 05:02:15 -0700
Subject: REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR WINNING PRICE THE SUM OF (US$1,500,000.00)

CITI BANK LONDON UK.
Promenade Level, Cabot Place East,
Canary Wharf, London, E144QS.
Tel: +44-793-741-1892
http://www.citibank.co.uk

Dear Valued Customer,

REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR WINNING PRICE THE SUM OF (US$1,500,000.00)

This is to inform you about the latest RESOLVED by the Board of
Directors in respect to your (UNCLAIMED) Lotto won by your email in
(WORLD NATIONAL EMAIL LOTTERY) held on 3rd March 2015, which have been
in our custody for a long period till date. Also we wish to inform
you that you money has left to Bank of East Asia New York (USA)
through the Mr. Edward Kong (PAY MASTER) who will direct you on how
you will be receiving your money from Bank of East Asia and an escrow
account has been open with your information and your money was
deposited into the escrow Account.

Meanwhile, you are advised to contact Mr. Edward Kong who will direct
you on how you will be receiving your fund from Bank of East Asia New
York.

Contact person:Mr. Edward Kong
Email Address: remittancedept@qq.com
Tel: +1-646-494-6290

Do contact him and get back to me because your file has been forwarded
to his office.

Now re-confirm and forward the below required information to the Bank
immediately

to avoid wrong transfer:

(1) Beneficiary Name----------------

(2) Country and Address--------------------

(3) Direct Tel------------------

(4) Attach of your ID or driving license--------------------

Yours sincerely,
FRED WILLIAMS
Chief Operation Officer.
International Banking Unit, Citibank UK.
CITI BANK LONDON

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