419 scam: Charles Francis Feeney <michawilliam96@gmail.com> REF: MY donation funds of $12.9 million dollars deposited with (Citibank).

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
- "million 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.
- citibk29@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Charles Francis Feeney <michawilliam96@gmail.com>
Reply-To: citibk29@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2022 13:45:28 -0800
Subject: REF: MY donation funds of $12.9 million dollars deposited with (Citibank).

FROM THE DESK OF MR. CHARLES FRANCIS FEENEY
UNITED NATION AUTHORIZE OFFICE.
CITI-BANK CONTACT EMAIL: citibk29@gmail.com
DONATION FUNDS PERMIT DEPARTMENT OFFICE.

Attention Dear.

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your details in my payment desk
and to confirm your reliability on this donation which I have sent for
a deposit a few Months ago

to the desk of Mr. Alan Smith the executive manager of Citibank New
York City, regarding your approval of donation funds of $12.9 million
us dollars which has been

permitted to your name? I have decided to use my Bank Citibank (388
Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013, United States ) to disburse this
donation funds to your position.

So therefore, I have issued out a bank draft of [$12.900,000 US
MILLION DOLLARS] in your name through my attorney Mrs. Hilda Williams,
which has been sent for deposit

with my bank in Citibank (388 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013, United
States), the Bank is authorized to conclude the disbursement of the
funds via Online Banking or

ATM CARD or Bank Draft Check or Bank Wire Transfer, so kindly contact
Citibank Email: citibk29@gmail.com

You are hereby advised to keep this donation strictly confidential
until your claim has been fully recovered before you can share the
good news. Kindly
contact the bank for instructions of the wire transfer. Find below the
contact information of my bank in Bank Name: Citibank Manager Mr. Alan
Smith and also contact

him via Whats-app Number +1 (365) 495-3608: citibk29@gmail.com

Contact Person Director: Mr. Alan Smith
Contact Email: citibk29@gmail.com

Address: 388 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013, United States
Whats-app Number +1 (365) 495-3608

Please note that upon your contact with Mr. Alan Smith, you are to
provide him with your Full Name so he can verify you with information
sent to him already. Please

endeavor to keep me fully informed on all developments with the bank
so that I can also monitor the transfer process through feedback from
you.

This is the information we need from you.

Your full name
Your home address
Your country
Your city
Your phone number
Your Whats-app number

Your full cooperation is highly anticipated.
Best Regards,
Mr. Charles Francis Feeney
CITI-BANK CONTACT EMAIL: citibk29@gmail.com

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