419 scam: FOREIGN BILL PAYMENT DEPT NIG <foreignbilldept.fgn@hotmail.com> Re-NOTICE ON TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "million 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)
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.
- info.citibankinggroup@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: FOREIGN BILL PAYMENT DEPT NIG <foreignbilldept.fgn@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2020 15:05:08 +0000
Subject: Re-NOTICE ON TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER

CITIBANK GROUP
250 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
www.citigroup.com<http://www.citigroup.com/>
Email: info.citibankinggroup@aol.com<mailto:info.citibankinggroup@aol.com>

TO: Beneficiary
Sir
Re-NOTICE ON TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER
This is the second time we are writing you concerning your overdue payment, we assumed that you did not receive our first letter dated as above and we deem it wise to resend it again.

I am Mr. Rohan Weerasinghe,, Secretary General, Head of the CITI Bank Group, which is being set up to fight against scam and fraudulent activities worldwide.

CITI Bank Group is responsible for investigating the legitimacy of unpaid contract, inheritance and lotto winning claims by companies and individuals and to make immediate payment of verified claims to the beneficiaries without further delay.
You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the CITI Bank Group has mandated that your fund should be release immediately.

The sum of US$25M ((TWENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) has been approved in your favor via my desk. I therefore wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter with proof of ownership of the fund.

Note that the above fund has been cleared from terrorist or fraud related activities.

Thanks for Your Cooperation.
Mr. Rohan Weerasinghe,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the CITI Bank Group
Direct Email: info.citibankinggroup@aol.com<mailto:info.citibankinggroup@aol.com>

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