419 scam: CITI BANK <efccoffioce@gmail.com> Attention Valued Customer,

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "western union" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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!
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- dennis.william391@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: CITI BANK <efccoffioce@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dennis.william391@mail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:41:24 -0700
Subject: Attention Valued Customer,

>From the Desk Of:Mrs Gloria Kennedy
Citibank FL - Riverside Branch Full Service,
brick and mortar office 1627 Northwest 27th Avenue Miami, FL, 33125
Telephone: +1786-462-1554
Fax:+1786-462-1555
RE/NO: 002-Rbs/0047/2015
Founded: 1928

Attention Valued Customer,

This is to officially informing you that we acknowledge the receipt of your
e-mail regarding the delivery of your ATM CARD, note that your card is out
now ready to be delivered to your door step and I will forward the serial
number and the pin code to you. The card is a master card codified.

Now honestly you are advice to take care of the delivery charges which will
cost you according to the delivery company that wish to deliver your card
to you immediately.

However, it is the pleasure of this office to inform you that your ATM CARD
number; is 29741733 and it has been approved and upgraded in your
favor.Meanwhile, you call me for the pin code numbers. The ATM CARD value
is us $10 Million only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of
us$10,000 is permitted daily. And we are duly inter-switched and you can
make withdrawal in any location of the ATM center of your choice/nearest to
you.

We have also concluded very necessary arrangement concerning the delivery
with our accredited courier service company to be fully insured and oversee
the delivery of the ATM CARD to you without any further delay.

Be informed that delivery will be made to your address within 15hours of
our confirmation of this payment. Also be aware that the delivery fee
receipt will be attached to your payment delivery documents to avoid being
delayed by the customs, meanwhile your valid I.D card must be presented to
the delivery company before the CARD will be delivered to you to avoid any
wrong delivery upon the delivered this package, Furthermore With regards to
your choice of claims, you are required to select the most convenient of
the three courier options below that will delivered your ATM CARD to your
door step in via any of the channels listed below: Options:

FedEx Corporation, your single source for time-sensitive and time-deferred
package, document, and freight transportation services internationally.

FedEx ( 2working days )
Mailing ......................... ........$278.00

UPS UPS ( 2working days )
Mailing ....................... ........$$250

DHL UK Home ( 2working days )
Mailing .............................. $293.00

Note that your card is protected by a hardcover insurance policy ( courtesy
icon insurance group, Miami Florida USA ) which makes it impossible to
deduct any amount from the money before releasing to you.This means that
the above charges cannot be deducted from the card and hence must be
provided by you before your card is dispatched to your door step in your
country Please respond to this email by making a selection from the
options above.

However, be reminded that the deadline for the claiming of funds is exactly
one week after the receipt of this email. After this period,you will
encounter demur rage for keeping your ATM CARD in our custody for too
long.You are required to make a selection that is reachable to your
destination.Be advices to send the fees via western union through our
receivers officer name stated below.

Receiver Name: .................... Tawnya Young.
Receiver Address: .................. Miami Florida
Text Question : ................. Who
Text Answer: ................... God
Amountâ€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦..

Send the MTCN number together with the name and address of the sender to
this office for the money to be picked up as soon as you send the money via
western union.Contact Mr. Dennis William ( dennis.william391@mail.com )
Treat as very urgent, as we also remind you once again that your ATM CARD
is ready.
Sincerely,

>From the Desk Of:Mrs Gloria Kennedy.
Director ATM Department CITI BANK OF Miami Florida USA,

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