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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: Citi Bank <emma90972@gmail.com>
Reply-To: markmas767@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:35:30 -0700
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary,

CITI BANK OF UK Corporate Office
Headquarters Citibank Address: Citigroup Centre, 33 Canada Square,
London E14 5LB, UK
Our Ref:CBD/IRU/SFE/15.5/WD/011
Citibank United Kingdom Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time(EDT) Friday and Saturday
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) cele number +447451281130

Dear Customer ,

My name is Mark Mason of Citi Bank UK,How are you doing today? I wish
to inform you that your total fund of $4.5 Million was deposited here by
the Citibank United Kingdom compensation board and we have made all the good
arrangements on how to ensure that your fund hits your account. You are
advised to provide the information below to enable us to enhance the
transfer. Contact email markmas767@gmail.com



Your BANK NAME:
Your bank address:
Your account number/ routing number
Your Full name and address.
Your Cell Phone number.

We shall proceed and get your fund transferred into your account once we
receive the above information .contact +447451281130


Yours faithfully,
(Mark Mason )
CITI BANK OF United Kingdom

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