419 scam: "Mr. John C. Gerspach" <info@mail.com> REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10, 500,<br> 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- "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)
- ",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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "offshore account" (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 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.
- fundsremittancerepartment@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John C. Gerspach" <info@mail.com>
Reply-To: <johncgerspach5@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 02:23:26 -0800
Subject: REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10, 500,
000.00)

Citibank International Plc.,
14th Floor Citigroup Centre,
Canada Square Canary,
Wharf London E14 5LB
United Kingdom.

Dear Valued Customer,

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

This is the second time we are notifying you about this said fund.

After due vetting and evaluation of your file that was sent to us by the Ministry of Foreign Affair and Central Bank of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Under the direct authorization of the Government of Nigeria in Conjunction with the International Monetary Fund, (IMF).

This bank has an instruction to see to the immediate Remittance of your fund in the tone of US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) of your claim that has been held on since it has to be transferred into your bank Account from their offshore account with this bank.

The audit reports given to us shows that you have been going through hard ways by passing a lot of difficulties from certain groups of individuals for the transfer of fund to your bank account, all which has been delayed by some dubious officials.

The only thing needed to release this fund to you is the NON-RESIDENTIAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE which will be tendered to any of your nominated bank and the INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) for clearance of the transferred amount in your bank account. Once the NON-RESIDENTIAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE is obtained, your fund will immediately reflect in your bank account, the certificate is all that is needed to complete this fund transfer to you.

We therefore advice that you stop further communication with any correspondence outside this office since you do not have to pass through any difficulties to receive your fund as you have met up with the whole fund transfer requirements.

The only thing required from you is to obtain NON-RESIDENTIAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE to enable us credit your account directly by telegraphic transfer or through any of our corresponding banks and send copies of the fund transfer release documents to you and your bankers for confirmation. Should you follow our directives, your US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) will be credited into your designated Bank Account within 72 hours from the day we receive the document.

We also advise you not to go through anybody again but only through this Bank if you really want your fund.

Finally, you are advice to reconfirm your informationâ€™s today by email to our Funds Remittance Department with the below email address to avoid us not making any mistake dealing with Wrong Person and also for easy communication: ( fundsremittancerepartment@gmail.com )

1. Full Name:............
2. Residential Address:...........
3. Age:..........
4. Occupation/:........ Position:...........
5. Direct Telephone Numbers:..............
6. Scan Copy of your International Passport or Driverâ€™s License

Please, accept my apology if you receive this letter in your spam email is due to recent connection error

Your urgent compliance will facilitate the release of your fund.

Congratulations

Yours sincerely,

Mr. John C. Gerspach.
Chief Financial Officer
International Banking Unit, Citibank UK

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