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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: " MR.FRANK PETER"<inof05@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <mr.frankpeter01@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 05:14:53 -0800
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

WORLD BANK AFRICAN REGION.
FUND TRANSFER/VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT
REF-WBAR/SWISS/AD/VOL.9/2010
FROM THE DESK OF MR.FRANK PETER
HEAD OF FOREIGN OPERATION
WORLD BANK AFRICAN REGION
EMAIL:worldbank77@gmail.com
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,
We, the entire members of World Bank Africa Region and the Federal House of
Senate, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian Government, under the
auspices of the civilian Head of State, President Umaru Musa Yardua and I Head
of Foreign Operation Mr.frank peter s  including the British Prime Minister in
conjunction with U.S.A GOVERNMENT, UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION held a meeting
last week concerning Foreign Debt Payment, both foreign and local contractors
and some inheritance funds. We resolved and reach out that you have given this
irrevocable approval order with Release Code:
GNC/3480/02/00 in your favour for your contract entitlement/ payment with the
UNITED NATION to your custody. Meanwhile, going through files yesterday, we
discovered that your file was dumped untreated,  at this juncture, we apologize
for the delay of your payment and advice to stop communicating with any office
now and attention to the appointed office below for you to receive your payment
accordingly.
Now your new Payment, United nation Approval No; UN5685P, White House Approved
No: WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331,
Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code
No: 0763; Immediate World Bank Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No:
XXTN013. Your fund is USD$25.7Million togather with the accrued interest.
Having received these vital payment numbers, therefore you are qualified  to
received and confirm your payment with the World Bank African Region immediately
within the next 168hrs. We assure you that your payment will get to you as soon
as possible, if  you will follow our directives and instructions. We have
decided to give you a CODE, THE CODE IS: 222. Please, any time you receive a
mail with the name Mr.frank peter, check if there is CODE (222) if the code
is not writing, please delete the massage from your
box!!!!!!.
YOU ARE TO CHOOSE ANY OF THESE FOUR OPTIONS TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND?
(A)CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT/ CHEQUE: This will cost you $1,270
(B)TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER: This will cost you $3.820
(C) ATM CREDIT CARD: This will cost you only $860
{D} CASH DELIVERY VIA DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY: $4,150
.
OPTION 1: TO RECEIVE AN INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT
Reconfirm your
(1) Full name and delivery address
(2) Direct mobile/ phone /fax.
(3) International passport or Driven license.
This required information will be sent to the Courier Company INCHARGE for
delivery of your Draft to your house address.
MR.frank peter
+234-8052-323-900
EMAIL:mr.frankpeter01@gmail.com
 
OPTION 2: TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER
1) YOUR FULL NAME
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY.
3) PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE
4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS
5) BANKING DETAILS
6) PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS
7) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE
OPTION 3: ATM CREDIT CARD
(1) Full name and delivery address
(2) Direct mobile/ phone
(3) International passport or Driven license. attached
OPTION 4.CASH DELIVERY;1) Full name and delivery address
(2)Direct mobile/ phone
(3) International passport or Driven license .
Choose your best option and have in mind that you must comply with a due
process for security reasons.
Yours-In-Service,
PRIVATE NOTE: KEEP THIS TRANSACTION
WITH (WBAR) STRICTLY
CONFIDENTIAL FOR SECURITY REASONS.
EMAIL:worldbank77@gmail.com
 

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