419 scam: "China CITIC Bank"< t-koizumi@orimoto.co.jp> ARE YOU DEAD OR STILL ALIVE ??

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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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- +8613627546255 (China, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "China CITIC Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <remittanceciticdtp@126.com>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2017 12:03:02 -0300
Subject: ARE YOU DEAD OR STILL ALIVE ??

China CITIC Bank International Limited
From The Desk Of: Mr. Robert Chen
InterAnational Banking Division
5-7/F, Zhongxin Mansion,
Zhongxin Chengshi Plaza,
No 1093, Shenn, Shenzhen,China P.R.
Tel: +8613627546255

Attn: Fund Beneficiary: Payment Code: R578906K, Date: 25/5/2017

Dear Valued Customer:

We write to know if it's true that you are DEAD? Because we received a notification from one (MR.GERSHON SHAPIRO) of the United State of America stating that you are DEAD, and that you have giving him the right to claim your OUTSTANDING FUND (US$10.500,000,00) Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only, He stated you died on a CAR accident. He has been calling us regarding this issue, but we cannot proceed with him until we confirm this by not hearing from you after 7 bank working days.

Be advised that we have made all arrangements for you to receive and confirm your funds without anymore stress, and without any further delays. All we need to confirm now is your been DEAD Or still ALIVE. because this MAN'S message brought shock to our minds. And we just can't proceed with him until we confirm if this is a reality OR not, But if it happened we did not hear from you after 7days, then we say: MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE"

(IF YOU ARE STILL ALIVE, KINDLY FILL THE BELLOW FORM IMMEDIATELY FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND):

Bank Details:
1. Bank Name:......................
2. Bank Address:................
3. Bank Account No:............
4. Beneficiary's Name:..........
5. Swift Code:.......................
6. ABA/Routing No:.......
7. Kindly Attached Your ID

Service is our heart, so you can Leave everything in our hands.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Robert Chen.
Foreign Remittance Department
China CITIC Bank International Limited.

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