419 scam: "Mrs. Jane Fraser Mrs. Jane Fraser" <r.k.gaiser@freenet.de> 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (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)
- "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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Jane Fraser Mrs. Jane Fraser" <r.k.gaiser@freenet.de>
Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:04:28 GMT
Subject: Citibank

From: Citibank Washington DC Fund Authorization.
From the Desk of: Mrs. Jane Fraser the CEO Citibank.
Headquarters: WASHINGTON DC, United State of America
Region: Worldwide

Attention Dear Valued Customer.

Good day to you dear and how are you doing today? Iâ€™m Mrs. Jane Fraser
the Managing Director CEO of CITI-BANK United State of America, Iâ€™m
contacting you today regarding your pending donation funds of
$12.8000.00 million dollars documentary from Washington DC Government
donated by Mr. Charles F. Feneey and Â permit by the IMF International
Monitoring Funds and Supreme Court Of Justice United State Of America
which has been in our office at my desk for a complete the whole year.

The total sum of twelve million eight hundred thousand United States
dollars ($12.8000,00 us dollars) the reason why you're receiving this
funds is because the United State Government embarked on worldwide
promotion for the Disabled, Unemployed,Retired workers, Scam Victims
ETC.

We are doing this to build a career for people that are in need and
also to promote our company and this can never affect any money you
get from work or money you receive from your government. I personally
decided to contact you in respect of your funds with my personal email
address to avoid fraudulent issues on this transaction and also to
know if you're still alive since we haven't heard from you making any
plans toward claiming your funds for a whole year.

so kindly get back to me for more information regarding your funds and
you're to reconfirm me, your full name to be very sure I am dealing
with the rightful beneficiary of the Funds valued $12.8000.00 million
US dollars.

Thank you
Mrs. Jane Fraser
Managing Director CEO of CITI BANK.

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