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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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Fraud email example:

From: "customer service team." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <customers.services.team@citromail.hu>
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:30:31 -0700
Subject: CITROEN 103rd ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL OFFER!!!

Dear Customer,

We are pleased to inform you about our 103-year anniversary of Citroen. Since 1919, the Citroën brand has shown boldness and an unfailing human connection. Because of its more than 100 years of tradition and more than 300 models, some of which have marked the automotive industry forever.

We are 103 years old in the automotive industry and for this reason, we are giving away €120,000.00 to 20 of our customers with NEW ELECTRIC CITROEN E-MEHARI for each selected customer around the world.

We take this opportunity to thank all customers for promoting our brand (Citroen), while those customers who have not been selected should bear with us, we hope to include you in our next advertising program 104th anniversary of the automotive industry.

All selected customers should contact the customer service team for claims and inquiries.

Much luck,

103rd anniversary of the Citroen brand
Customer Service Team.
Email: customers.services.team@citromail.hu








































Dear customer,

We are pleased to inform you of our Citroen 103rd anniversary, Since 1919, the Citroën brand has shown boldness and an unfailing human attachment. On the strength of its more than 100 years old heritage and more than 300 models, some of which have forever marked the automotive industry.

We are 103 years old in the automotive industry, and for this reason, we are doing give away to 20 of our customers to receive €120.000.00 with NEW ELECTRIC CITROEN E-MEHARI per each chosen customer all over the world.

We use this opportunity to thank all customers for promoting our make(Citroen) while those customers that were not selected should bear with us, we hope to select you in our 104th-anniversary automotive promotion program.

All selected customers should contact the customer service team by Email:customers.services.team@citromail.hu for claims and inquiries.

Good luck,

Citroen Brand 103rd Anniversary

customer service team.
Email:customers.services.team@citromail.hu













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