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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: From Joseph Marco <dr.josephmarco@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: josephmarco282@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 08:29:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: World Bank Debt Recovery committee (WBDRC)




Dear Beneficiary.

I am Joseph Marco of the newly Inaugurated World Bank Debt Recovery committee (WBDRC).This committee has mandated us to recover unpaid debts associated with NNPC contracts, Lottery /Inheritance fund based on our effort to secure funds for payment. Note, that your payment has being classified as World Bank Assisted Project also your  payment approval had being issued in good faith from Switzerland Debt Control Office and approval were forwarded to us by the authorities concern after a meeting held yesterday in Switzerland.

Basically your payment had being deposited with a Financial Institute in Central Europe where you can go for your Cash collection or advice them for Bank to Bank Telegraphic Transfer; Before we proceed further, you are required to furnish us with the below information to enable us confirm you as the rightful beneficiary of the payments associated with said amount of Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only (US$10.5M).

1. Name: _____________________
2. Address:______________________
3. Occupation:___________________
4. Phone: _______Fax:_____________
5. Copy of Your ID CARD------------------------------

Immediately we receive the above requested details we shall proceed further to instruct you with the financial institute in Europe to enable you communicate with them for your claim.

Thank you for your understanding, expecting to hear from you soon

Yours Faithfully,
Joseph Marco.
World Bank Debt Recovery committee
(WBDRC).Email:(dr.josephmarco11@gmail.com)Email:( financial-mattersng@mail.com )


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