419 scam: JANE TRADING <office00000000009999@gmail.com> REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10,500,000.00)

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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)
- "remittance_dep.citi.org@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "remittancedept@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447937414363
- 447937414415

Fraud email example:

From: JANE TRADING <office00000000009999@gmail.com>
Reply-To: remittancedept@qq.com
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 02:52:12 -0700
Subject: REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10,500,000.00)

CITI BANK LONDON UK.
Promenade Level, Cabot Place East,
Canary Wharf, London, E144QS.
United Kingdom, Uk.
TEL: +447937414363
FAX: 447937414415
Email: remittance_dep.citi.org@outlook.com

Dear Valued Customer,

REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10,500,000.00)

This is to inform you about the latest RESOLVED by the Board of
Directors in respect to your (UNCLAIMED) overdue Inheritance fund,
Which was forwarded to Us from CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA to credit your
account. which have been in their custody for a long period time.
Also we wish to inform you that you money has been forwarded to the
remit department of this noble Bank through Mr Kevin Kessinger (PAY
MASTER) who will direct you on how you will be receiving your money
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 Kevin Kessinger who will
direct you on how you will be receiving your fund.

Contact person: Mr Kevin Kessinger
Email Address: remittancedept@qq.com
Tel: +44-793-741-1892

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: We are very sorry, if you receive our letter
in your spam box, due to the network problem we are having now.

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

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

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

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

Yours sincerely,
Jane Trading
Secretary.
International Banking Unit, Citibank UK.
CITI BANK LONDON

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