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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Corbat" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@internationalcitibk.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 00:12:13 +0100
Subject: Your fund Is ready for Payment !!!




Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Official seat: 111 Wall Street,
New York, NY 10005, USA

( Welcome to the Citibank of New York )
- (IMF/UN/WB/US/CB/982435)

Payment Center CITIGROUP CITIBANK TEXAS HEAD OFFICE. Williams Tower House 2800 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 500 Houston, TX 77056

From the Desk of Mr. Michael Corbat, The New CEO Citibank, CitigroupGlobal Market, Citicorp’s Inc. of New York.

On the Payment Files No#: 2 Category (a) Ref Code: No#; Code - ((IMF/UNGWB/US/CB/982435) OUR REF: CUS\ SNT\ STB.
Instant Inheritance Payment valued at ( SIXTEEN MILLION THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS )

It is my modest obligation to write you this letter as regards the authorization of your owed payment through our most respected financial institution (CITIBANK CITIGROUP NEW YORK CITY HEADQUARTERS). I am Michael Corbat, the CEO, Citibank . The U.S government in conjunction with the IMF and the US Department of treasury on foreign payment matters has empowered my bank after much consultation and consideration to handle all foreign payments and release them to their appropriate beneficiaries. Having received these vital payment numbers, you are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment with us within the next 48hrs.

Be well informed that we have verified your payment file as directed to us and your name is next on the list of our outstanding fund beneficiaries to receive their payment before the end of this month. Be advised that because of too many funds beneficiaries due for payment at this 1st quarter of the year 2017 you are entitled to receive the sum of SIXTEEN MILLION THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS as your complete Fund payment.

So you are therefore advice to re-confirm the following Information for immediate payment processing.

1) Your full name:.....
2) Your full address:....
3) Your contact telephone and Fax:.....
4) Your profession:.......
5) Any valid form of your identification/driven license:...

As soon as we receive the above mentioned information, your payment will be processed and released to you without any further delay. Also Be informed that You are not allowed to communicate with any other person(s) or office so as to avoid conflict of information, you are required to provide the above information for your transfer to take place through CITIGROUP Regional Bank to your personal bank account.

We look forward to serving you better.

Yours sincerely,

MR. MICHAEL CORBAT CEO
CITIBANK WALL STREET NEW YORK CITY
E-Mail: michaelcorbat.ceocitigroup@internationalcitibk.com

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