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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:

Fraud email example:

From: GANGX GROUP <groupgangx1@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2023 16:43:43 +0300
Subject: COMPENSATION FUND RELEASE

Headquarter New York, USA
Address: 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Phone: +17272034761
Fax: +17272000654
Official Site: www.citibank.com
SWIFT Code: CITIUS33
Founded: 1812


Attn: Beneficiary,Mr.

We wish to notify you that we are directed by the international monetary
fund (IMF) to release the sum of $2.5 Million as compensation fund for
money swindled from you from the notorious scammers from Nigeria and other
African countries. This fund was accrued from funds recovered by the FBI
and the EFCC Nigeria. You are hereby advised to furnish us with your full
name, your personal identification, your address and your telephone numbers.

We shall expedite action on your payment when we receive the above stated
information.

Urgent compliance is to your advantage.

Looking forward to your response

yours faithfully

Mark Mason
Chief Financial Officer
Citibank

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