419 scam: CHINA CITIC BANK <zlauchreplase@gmail.com> ARE YOU DEAD OR STILL ALIVE ???

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: CHINA CITIC BANK <zlauchreplase@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2023 16:56:19 +0100
Subject: ARE YOU DEAD OR STILL ALIVE ???

Dear Valued Customer:

Sir,

We write to know if it's true that you are DEAD? because we received a
notification from one (MR. GERSHON SHAPIRO) of USA stating that you are
DEAD and that you have given him the right to claim your OUTSTANDING FUND
US$10.500,000,00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
only, He stated you died of Coronavirus COVID-19. He has been calling us
regarding this issue, but we cannot proceed with him until we confirm this
by not hearing from you after 3 official banking days.

Be advised that we have made all arrangements for you to receive and
confirm your funds without any more stress, and without any further delays.
All we need to confirm now is your being DEAD OR ALIVE. because this MAN'S
message brought shock to our minds, And we just can't proceed with him
until we confirm if this is a reality OR not, But if it happened we did not
hear from you after 3 days, then we say: MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PERFECT
PEACE" YOUR JOY AND SUCCESS REMAINS OUR GOAL.

Service is our heart, so you can Leave everything in our hands

Do get back to me as quickly as possible..

Yours Faithfully,
MR. IVAN YOUNG.
Chief Operating Officer.
Foreign Remittance Department
Telex Transfer Section,
China CITIC Bank International Limited.

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