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Hi.. I am varun.. I just want to know if this mail is scam or not..

*** citi-bank payment confirmation letter *** transfer number: sw1100591978909pca*** spam
Citi online banking wed, jan 12, 2011 at 7:17 pm
To: [protected]@gmail.com
Cc: [protected]@gmail.com

Transfer order
The wire transfer order from citi bank international online has been approved.
Transfer number: sw1100591978909pca

We have received a transfer order placed by our customer ( mrs cara mason ) have the sum of {rs 10, 000 }for your item as a payment for (Nokia 5220 and nokia n72) and it has been successfully processed and has consequently been approved.The financial details of the transaction are stated below:
* payment receipt confirmation *

Order status:
Approved
Transfer payments order available
Available
Date placed
[protected]
Order status
Transfer confirmed
Transfer order number
Sw1100591978909pca
Billing information:

Transfer status:
Wire transfer confirmed
Payment method
Vice card/cash
Card number
4***********5643
Exp. Date
10/2012
Name on card
Mrs cara mason
Street address
Canada 2809-4 cosco tower
Name of bank
Citi-bank international
Country
United state of canada
Services purchased:
Direct transfer cash
Item amount
Rs 10, 000
Total amount transferred to seller
Rs 10, 000
Bank name
Sbh bank

Shipping services fedex/dhl
Country/address
India
Item description
Nokia 5220 and nokia n72

.

Use our online transfer to pay for online purchases, the companies / individuals you buy from all over the world. This is an important security feature and certainly is better than having your credit card number transmitted all over the internet. Our service is secure, and we screen our merchant accounts very closely in order to protect the sellers and the buyer
Account name
M.Sudheer reddy
Email address of the seller
[protected]@gmail.com
Bic/swift
N/a
Iban
N/a
Account number
[protected]
Attn:- kindly understand that your payment has been processed successfully on your behalf and it remain the final process to transfer your money into your bank account, but before this we will need the dhl/fedexpacket-shipping service shipment tracking number of the item before we can activate your bank account... Please do allow 48 to 72 hours to activated your bank account after verifying the shipment of the item to the buyer this is how we work things out here, concerning the payment for goods and we do hope you will understand us well and comprehend with us about our
Form of payment to secure both the buyer and seller interest from any type of risk and fraudulent practices that is very rampant via online transactions.
Our terms and conditions
We write to inform you of the readiness of this bank to make the transfer as soon as the shipment is made and verified .
We urge you to contact the bank correspondent by replying this mail.
*the scanned reciept*
This scanned receipt must be digitally snapped and sent to the customer care department of the bank through.
Web:-www.Citibank.com
E-mail:[protected]@accountant.com

The scanned receipt serves as a reference for the accounts department of our bank ...
The receipt number occupies a space on the form for the transfer of the payment to the bank account sent to us by the pay to the accounts department.
*verifications*
We verify the ingenuity of the shipment due to the high rate of fraudulent acts on our internet transactions.
It is the duty of this bank correspondent to confirm the genuiety of the shipment because most of our users have been scammed in one way or the other by our negligence.
We have introduced many ways by which this scams and frauds can be reduced in our daily transactions.
*status of transfer*
You are required to contact our bank correspondent website for more information concerning the status of your money.
Bank...Designed to
Serve you more better !

***attention***
The order has been approved, you can now ship the merchandise to the buyer's shipping address. You are expected to make the shipment with 48hours of recieving this transfer payment approval notification and get to our transfer department/technical dept. With the tracking number for shipment verification.
Thanks for using citi-bank® online transfer..

Mrs. Anne welffring.
Citi-bank zonal manager.

Thank you for using citi bank

© copyright 2006 citi® bank online. All rights reserved

Citibank as one of the largest retail banks in canada and europe offers a full range of services for banks and other financial institutions worldwide

Yours sincerely,
Citi® bank online group
2809-4 cosco tower
Canada,
Canada 2809-4 cosco tower
Citi-bank international,
Canada
Email: [protected]@accountant.com

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Akshat.khandelwal
IN
Mar 20, 2012 6:32 am EDT
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I have received i similar mail today. Someone said they wanted to buy my ipod and they are in Nigeria and they want to gift it to their uncle's son and blah blah..

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bharath1p
IN
Jul 20, 2012 8:09 pm EDT

but have received the cash

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bharath1p
IN
Jul 20, 2012 9:01 pm EDT

have you received the cash

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linaprmr
IN
Oct 01, 2012 3:13 am EDT

I also received such email and when i said to pay me through paypal i got another email saying "*******interpol Legal Action Notice Taking By Inhouse Citi bank security - Transaction ID: SW11005919​78909CA******** what to do now..?
help please

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Russ March
San Antonio, US
Oct 14, 2012 5:53 am EDT
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Received letter from a Charles Hamlin stating he was a chief Executive at Citi Bank
London. Is that true - I want to verify?

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almir cardoso
BR
Dec 23, 2012 1:45 pm EST
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tambem recebi um email igual o descrito por voces, é golpe. nao caiam nessa. Nenhum banco trabalha assim, só o dos golpistas

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manish2007software
IN
Dec 27, 2013 8:21 am EST

i received same mail hear
they are fraud all
pls ignore these types of emails and online transaction

manish
[protected]

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tugrulp
TR
Feb 08, 2014 10:13 am EST

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03/ 02/ 2014

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The Wire Transfer Order from Citibank Online Banking has been Approved . TRANSFER NUMBER CBB1100592012CBK

We have received a TRANSFER ORDER placed by our Customer ( Elvis Smith ) with the sum of (4, 900Eur) Transfer to your account as the name giving to the Bank.( Tugrul ...) for the payment of the ( Car ) and it has been successfully processed and has been consequently been APPROVED. The financial details of the transaction are stated below:

***Transfer Receipt Confirmation ***

Order Status:
APPROVED
Transfer Payments Order Available
AVAILABLE
Date Placed
03/02/2014
Order Status
TRANSFER CONFIRMED
Transfer Order Number
CBB1100592012CBK
Billing Information:

Transfer Status:
WIRE TRANSFER CONFIRMED
Payment Method
America Express
Card Number
3***********5643
Exp. Date
12/2016
Name on Card
Elvis Smith
Street Address
40 Allen Way Island Rd
City, State, Zip
Waco, Texas, 76705
Country
United State Of America
Services Purchased:
Direct Transfer /Cash
Car Amount
6, 560Euro

Transfer charges

205.35Euro
Total Amount transferred to seller
6, 560Euro

Shipping Services R&B Shipping Company
Auction Site
Germany
Description

Car

Seller Name
Tugrul...

Iban Number

Seller's Email Address

t.pamuksuz@gmail.com

*** RECEIVER'S INFORMATION ***

Account Name : Tugrul ...
Bank name : sparkasse ...
Account Number :
Swift Code :
Iban Number :
Total Cost : 6, 560 Euro
Car Name : Car
Email :
Country : Germany

Thank you for using Online Banking System (Wire Transfer)® As a Payments . We look forward to serving your online with better in the nearest future. Please check the above information if they are correct as entered by our numerous customer. If you are having any problem with it just contact the transfer department at : citi-approved@accountant.com

NOTE:
The Transfer Amount will take up to (Few Hours ) working Hours before your account can be credited, These is due to Bank to Bank transfer system. Also note that your account will not be credited until you contact us with the Payment Receipt Paid To the Shipping Company to be sure that you are the Right owner of the Money and that is not any form of money laundering, With this we will verify with the Purchase description. The above sum has Included the transport charges and taxes as we and the Transport Company quoted for the buyer (As per Citibank of America® Online Transfer Payment Policy ). You will receive a Message from Citibank of America® Customer Verification Department Shortly informing you on how to send the PICK UP and Taxes to The Transport Company with the above details as soon as possible.

This will be filed for documentation purposes and unforeseen future references that might arise. If there is an error in the payment details above, Please we advise that you correct it and contact our Customer/Technical Dept at (citi-approved@accountant.com), Send the WESTERN UNION PAYMENT RECEIPT to the dept e-mail above. Stating the TRANSFER NUMBER: CBB1100592012CBK as the Subject for easy clarifications. Thank you for using Citibank.

***ATTENTION***

You are expected to make the payment within 48 hours of receiving this Transfer Payment Approval Notification and get back to our Customer Care Desk (citi-approved@accountant.com) with the western union receipt for Verification. Once again we urge you to kindly proceed with the shipping company fee and get back to us with a copy of the payment receipt for verification and your full payment will be remitted within few hours.

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Managing Director
citi-approved@accountant.com
Mr James Gilbert.C.
Citi Bank Of AMERICA Zonal Manager.
Citi Citibank.com is the global source of information about and access to financial services provided by the Citigroup family of companies. Citibank, N.A. NMLS ID: 412915
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Biah Miranda
US
Oct 28, 2014 5:21 pm EDT

This Email was sent me...

Dear Bianca

We hereby alert you for an international fund transfer from our bank CitiBank United Kingdom®, in which the fund had being processed and ready for immediate credited into your bank account. We hereby let you know that the confirmation code of the fund wire transfer confirmed to us the amount of € 291.00 Euro had being transferred to your account in which the amount was hold by our organization, in order for secure purpose.

The fund has being confirmed for buying and selling online, as the fund sender explained to us, so the transaction could be more secure with our organization. We are highly ready for immediate remittance to your account, but we will seek the opportunity in receiving the shipment way bill document Post Packet Delivery, which signify the products has being sent to the fund sender's shipping address in Great Britain.

Destination Address Direction:

Jxxx Mxxxxx
42 Bridport Grove
TS8 9JX
Middlesbrough
England

We will want you to proceed with the shipment of the goods, and send the shipment way bill consignor to our organization, in which we can immediately make the remittance of the amount to your account in after some hours time. Kindly get to back to us with the shipment document, in order for immediate remittance.

Thanks, as we await your response.
Customer Service.
CitiBank of England®

Sign on My Citi

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Biah Miranda
US
Oct 28, 2014 5:23 pm EDT

I received this email..

Dear Bianca,

We hereby alert you for an international fund transfer from our bank CitiBank United Kingdom®, in which the fund had being processed and ready for immediate credited into your bank account. We hereby let you know that the confirmation code of the fund wire transfer confirmed to us the amount of € 291.00 Euro had being transferred to your account in which the amount was hold by our organization, in order for secure purpose.

The fund has being confirmed for buying and selling online, as the fund sender explained to us, so the transaction could be more secure with our organization. We are highly ready for immediate remittance to your account, but we will seek the opportunity in receiving the shipment way bill document Post Packet Delivery, which signify the products has being sent to the fund sender's shipping address in Great Britain.

Destination Address Direction:

Jxxx Mxxxxx
42 Bridport Grove
TS8 9JX
Middlesbrough
England

We will want you to proceed with the shipment of the goods, and send the shipment way bill consignor to our organization, in which we can immediately make the remittance of the amount to your account in after some hours time. Kindly get to back to us with the shipment document, in order for immediate remittance.

Thanks, as we await your response.
Customer Service.
CitiBank of England®

Sign on My Citi

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Vinodks
US
Sep 28, 2015 11:32 am EDT
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Hi, I am Vinod. I have given an ad on OLX for selling a DSLR Camera. I got an enquiry from MRS. Marian Alexandra that she wishes to gifted it to her Nephew in Nigeria and his name is Olamipo Paul. She just told to send the details and the cash needed in her personal email ID marialex1122@gmail.com. I asked her 1000 USD for Camera and as shipping. The very next moment I got a mail confirming that PAYMENT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED from CITI BANK (citi_bankonlinepayment@rediffmail.com) with so and so number and all details. I have checked all over the net for this official email ID and didnt get anything like that. She again asked me that anything more to sell. I told a Samsung S5 and Microsoft Lumia 540. She then asked How much I need. I felt Funny. I told 500 USD. She approved and replied me a good message that her Nephew need phones also for his work in Nigeria. I laughed a lot. But never send the Item.

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Ariel Smit
US
Jan 10, 2017 11:54 pm EST

This is the email I have recived

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TRANSFER ORDER

The Wire Transfer Order from Citi Bank International Online Banking has been Approved .

TRANSFER NUMBER :- SW1100591978909HU
============================== ============================== ====================

Dear MS Ariel Smit,

This message confirms that the sum of 2, 300.00 ZAR has been sent to you by Paul Fisher via Online Payment Services. Below are the instructions you must follow to get the money credited into your bank account. Please find the necessary Payment Details below..

Transaction Summary:
Merchandise Amount 1, 400.00 ZAR
Shipper Agent Charges 850.00 ZAR
MoneyGram Charges 50.00 ZAR

Total 2, 300.00 ZAR

DATE 10/01/2017

TRANSACTION NUMBER
SW1100591978909HU
Merchandise Title Dress
Transport Company "COURIER EXCHANGE"
Address Agent Name : Emmanuel Oluwatosin
Address: JZ05, Abeokuta-Ibadan RD,
City: Ibadan,
State: Oyo,
Country : Nigeria
Postal Code: 234-02
Account Details for Remittance
Account Name : MS Ariel Smit
Bank Name : Capitec Bank
Account Number : [protected]
Sort Code : 470010
Total Price : 2, 300.00 ZAR
Country : South Africa
Email : arielsmit16@gmail.com

TRANSACTION STATUS : TEMPORARY ON HOLD

As mentioned in the receipt of Payment and as per Bank Merchandise Payment policy, we have fully debited the total amount (above) from the buyer's account which included the Transport/Delivery Charges (WORLD WIDE COURIER).

You would have to Pay the Shipping Charges to the Courier Company through MoneyGram, In order to complete this transaction and get the whole funds Released in your Bank Account. So therefore, We advice you go to nearest MoneyGram Office, and send the excess sum 850.00 ZAR to the Transport Agent out of your own pocket and send us a Scanned Copy/Photograph of the MoneyGram Transaction Receipt (in .JPG Format).

NOTE: This is important as a security measure to ensure safety of this transaction.

Your Bank Account will be credited accordingly upon the receipt of the required MoneyGram Details which should either be sent in JPG format or the Details Stated below:

(1) Sender's Name;
(2) Receiver's Name;
(3) MoneyGram Reference Number;
(4) Amount Sent;
(5) MoneyGram Receipt.

***ATTENTION***
The order has been APPROVED, you can now send the money Via MoneyGram to the buyer's shipping Agent. You are expected to make the payment with 24hours of receiving this Transfer Payment Approval Notification and get to our Transfer department/Technical Dept. with the MoneyGram details for Verification of your Account.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr.Charlie McCartney

Managing Director Transfer Department.

Citi-Bank Online Money Transfer ..

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