419 scam: "CHARLES F. FEENEY" <chiamakai787@gmail.com> FROM THE DESK OF MR. CHARLES FRANCIS FEENEY

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- citibanktransfer18@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "CHARLES F. FEENEY" <chiamakai787@gmail.com>
Reply-To: citibanktransfer18@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:05:48 -0700
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF MR. CHARLES FRANCIS FEENEY

FROM THE DESK OF MR. CHARLES FRANCIS FEENEY
The founder of foundation Atlantic Philanthropies.
CITI-BANK CONTACT EMAIL: citibanktransfer18@gmail.com
DONATION FUNDS PERMIT DEPARTMENT IRS OFFICE.

Attention My Dear Friend.

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your details in my payment desk
system and to confirm your reliability on this donation which I have
sent for a deposit to your name for a very long time ago. What is
going on between you and Mr. Alan Smith' The executive manager of
Citibank New York City regarding your approval of donation funds worth
the sum of $12.9 million us dollars which I have been permitted to
your name? I have decided to use my Bank Citibank to disburse this
donation funds to your position through my personal barrister Mrs.
Hilda Williams.

Be informed that I have issued out a bank draft valued the sum of
$12.900,000 US MILLION DOLLARS to your name through my attorney Mrs.
Hilda Williams, which has been sent for deposit with my bank in
Citibank for a very long time ago, 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.

Please remember that the objective of this donation of $12.9 million
us dollars to you is to make a notable change in the standard of
living of the less privileged people all around your region. Note that
you have only been chosen to receive this donation once, which means
that subsequent yearly donation might not get to you again, so we
advise you to take your time and thought in spending the donation
wisely on projects that will last your community for a long time to
come.

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

Contact Person Director: Mr. Alan Smith
Contact Email: citibanktransfer18@gmail.com
Address: 388 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013, United States

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 full cooperation is highly anticipated.
Best Regards,

MR. CHARLES FRANCIS FEENEY
The founder of the foundation Atlantic Philanthropies.
CITI-BANK CONTACT EMAIL: citibanktransfer18@gmail.com

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